A content management system (CMS) is software that allows for the creation, management, distribution, and publishing of content on a website. The CMS workflow involves contributors submitting content, reviewers approving or rejecting the content, and publishers releasing the approved content to end users. Key CMS features include an intuitive interface, support for different content types, user interfaces, workflow and approval processes, support for multiple websites, security, support services, extensibility, and multilingual support. When evaluating a CMS, it is important to consider these features and how well the system meets needs for current and future content management.
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What is Content Management System ?
A software that “supports the creation, management, distribution and publishing
of corporate information (Content) on a website, intranet or an extranet”
Content Management System Workflow
*Contributor
Contribute Content
Reject Comments
Submit for Approval
Publish Content
**Content Reviewer
Review Content
***Content Publisher
Publish Changes
Content Published
Available for the end users
Release Approved Content
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Content Management Evaluation
Intuitive GUI
CMS should make creating and managing your
content a lot easier and quicker
Web content
You should carefully outline what you're trying to
achieve with which types of content
User acceptability
The primary purpose of CMS is to provide
functional and non-functional interfaces for users
to manage the content
Workflow and Approval Processes
The solution should be able to define multiple
workflows with simultaneous review/approval
activities.
Multiple website support
CMS should allow multiple websites from the
same installation
Security
Make sure not to compromise on the security
aspect of a content management system.
Support
What is the support available for the CMS?
Architecture
Will these systems remain adequate in the future
to meet scalability and technology upgrades?
Extensibility
CMS you’re considering should have a huge list of
plug-ins.
Multilingual support
CMS should grow with your business and evolving
requirements.