the self proclaimed ludites out there. Let's face it HTML, XML,
CSS, JavaScript to name just a few of the technologies that you
would need to be familiar with in order to develop a truly
professional looking website for yourself or your business.
Fortunately there is a solution to the problem, it is called a
content management system and it is an easier way for just about
anyone willing to learn to publish to the Internet.
Some of these content management systems have stemmed from the
need of publishing data to the web. CNet for example created one
of their own in house content management systems which they
later spun off into a separate company called Vignette. Since
publishing to the web began to take off in 1995 the development
of these systems has really begun to progress. However my focus
will be only on open source versions of the web content
management systems.
The first open source system that I want to mention is called
DotNetNuke ( http://www.dotnetnuke.com) which is a AsP.Net based
system. By far one of the more popular open source projects out
there today DotNetNuke has an avid following of hundreds of
thousands of users. The benefits of using this system is the
rapid updates to the platform and the intense support you will
receive from it community. These are two very important factors
when considering an open source system, the level of updates and
The Wonders of Content Management SystemsAs you get serious about your web site, your time will become invaluable. A content management system is the best way to maximize your efforts
What A Content Management System Does for You
A good CMS system will allow you to update can entire site by making a change one time in the admin that can carry over to all pages of your site. This means you can change the menu, side bar, page bottom, site design, or other sections of your site all at one time. So while some webmasters are changing every page, others can have the task completed in minutes.
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the support you will receive from its creators or users of the
platform. Further the innovations that are built into this
system make it one powerful application by any measure. For
instance the skinning mechanism is by far one of the easiest to
modify and customize and the scheduling processor reduces some
of the more mundane tasks of maintaining any website.
However DotNetNuke does not come without any drawbacks. Since
this system was developed in ASP.Net this means that you will
need at least Visual Studio 2003 Professional or greater in
order to truly modify the source and customize the system as you
see fit. This can be a serious drawback as the cost of this
development platform can run into the hundreds of dollars.
The second open source system that I have some experience in
using is called AXCMS.Net ( http://www.axcms.net) which is again
built upon the .Net platform. This system is as feature rich as
other open source systems such as DotNetNuke. However, this
system has some definite drawbacks. First is its somewhat
difficult setup and deployment problems that can seriously
hinder any project. Also, there does not seem to be as an avid
user base as DotNetNuke. However the system is as "solid" as
they get and you will definitely be rewarded by your efforts
once you have the system fully setup and ready to use. Also
How to install content management systems
Copyright 2005 Jake Johnson Content management system is the most upcoming and efficient method used to manage all the firm�s data and files. It is the latest rage in the management world. It has proved so useful that only its manual application is not sufficient. It has found its way in the on-line world, just as every other system eventually does. And here too it has proved its metal. A content management system on a web site lets the group of writers, editors or administrators to edit, add and/or delete stuff on the net even though they lack knowledge of HTML. The content management syste ..
since this system is really a neat way to get introduced to the
development team any updates or customizations you may need will
be for a fee from the creators of the system. This really
hinders the community support of the system and makes adoption
that much harder.
There are many other open source systems out there with some
more being developed as I write this article. The main factors
when adopting any open source content management systems you
should consider are: how well is this system supported by the
community and how often is this system updated by its core
development team. Even an open source system can have some
hidden cost that must be considered before adoption into any
business or enterprise.
About the author:
Richard Callaby is a Independent Computer Consultant, Writer,
Author, Speaker and Instructor. More articles from this author
can be reached at his blog at http://blog.richard-callaby.net.
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