Content Management Systems (CMS) & Open Source CMS
A Sound Approach to Managing Content on Your Website
CMS (content management systems) for websites have existed in different forms for several years. While these systems have always provided a means for non-technical personnel to update and sometimes manage content, until recently the majority of these systems negatively impacted Internet marketing efforts.
Open Source CMS
Top Floor Technologies does not lock you into a proprietary content management system, but chooses to use open source content management systems. With today's new generation of "open source" CMS systems many of the former weaknesses of content management systems have now become strengths. Rather than negatively impacting Internet Marketing efforts, these platforms make it easier to implement and manage content and make managing Internet Marketing efforts more efficient.
Open Source CMS Systems Top Floor Develops and Deploys:
- Joomla
- Drupal
- MODx
- Magento eCommerce
Open source means that the application is built in a "non-compiled" code format. Any developer is permitted to use the application and make whatever changes to the code they require to meet their needs. In most cases the base product is offered to the open source community free of charge. Developers who implement the product continually build new modules and applications that are compatible with the system. This means that rather than having one company responsible for upgrading the system, in many cases you will have open source communities consisting of thousands of developers who are continually building new modules and improvements.
Proprietary Content Management Systems
Another problem with Content Management Systems (CMS) is that many of them are proprietary. They are built and owned by the web developer and the web development company is the only one that can develop new features, applications, layouts, etc. The problems associated with this approach are numerous.
- If you decide to change to a new provider everything must be re-built from scratch.
- Upgrades to the system are based more on what can be sold to the masses than your unique needs or requirements.
- Customizing the system for your needs can be cost prohibitive.
To learn more about adding the right content management system to your Website, give us a call at 888.947.4400 or contact us or request a quote online today.
