What is a Content Management System (CMS) ?
CMS is a system which is built into your website which allows the owner to easily add, edit and delete pages within their website. The changes to the website appear immediately to the public, are unlimited and cost nothing.
The initial set up costs for a Content Management System on your website are a little higher but once the website is live you have the control to ...
- add or delete photos on the website pages, upload documents to the website
- create new website pages, edit existing website pages
- position where website pages appear in relation to other pages on the website
- edit and format the text within your pages
- create links from your website to other web pages
- create your own page title and meta information for search engine optimisation (SEO)
- 'hide' web pages so you can work on them without them being seen by visitors until you are ready to launch them.
- search engine friendly filenames automatically created
- set levels to pages so restrict access to registered website members
- update the website content from any computer, anywhere at anytime!
Using the content management system is as easy as going to the log in page and entering your username and password. Once logged into your system the CMS administration tools of the website appear and editing becomes easy. Use the web site as you would normally but when you see something you wish to change select the option from the menu to edit that aspect of your website and the web page will change to 'Edit' mode. Make your changes and press the 'Update' button. The alterations to the website will take immediate affect.