Anyone running their own website has probably considered using a Content Management System (CMS). A CMS is a collaborative program which organizes content and submissions for your website. You might already know some of the popular CMS’s, WordPress is a very popular system.
Advantages of a CMS
- Little bugs and issues: CMS’s are widely used, and because of the amount of people using the systems, things like bugs and software issues are reported faster.
- Easy to use: CMS’s are designed with simplicity in mind. They often have a friendly to use interface and almost effortless installation.
- Quick to get running: You could have your website up and running almost instantly.
- Easier to collaborate: If there are a lot of contributors to your website a CMS could make it a seamless task. Many CMS’s offer a delegation function which make it easier to give people certain tasks.
- Plenty of add-ons: There are heaps of add-ons you can use to make you website appealing.
Disadvantages of a CMS
- Could get messy: If the system isn’t used correctly there is a chance that your website will end up messy, the look and feel could be broken.
- Developers might be needed: During set up you may require developers to tailor it to your specific needs. The cost of a developer could be quite high.
- Might be a bit much: If you’re only running a small website, then a CMS could be a daunting task with little reward. It could also increase the size, making it heavy.
- No plug-in or add-on: If you want a specific add on for your website that hasn’t already been made, then developing it might require a lot of training.
- Extra training: Some of the features of CMS’s may require extra training for the owner and any staff they might have.