Content Management System By SURULINATHI M Assistnat Librarian

What is Content Management System Abbreviated as CMS, a content management system, also called a Web management system is software or a group or suite of applications and tools that enable an organization to seamlessly create, edit, review and publish electronic text. Many content management systems offer a Web- based GUI, enabling publishers to access the CMS online using only a Web browser. Also, a CMS designed for will provide options and features to index and search documents and also specify keywords and other metadata for search engine crawlers. Abbreviated as CMS, a content management system, also called a Web management system is software or a group or suite of applications and tools that enable an organization to seamlessly create, edit, review and publish electronic text. Many content management systems offer a Web- based GUI, enabling publishers to access the CMS online using only a Web browser. Also, a CMS designed for Web publishing will provide options and features to index and search documents and also specify keywords and other metadata for search engine crawlers.

What's a content management system? A content management system is software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skill or knowledge to manage. Since the CMS manages all your content, you don't have to. A content management system is software that keeps track of every piece of content on your Web site, much like your local public library keeps track of books and stores them. Content can be simple text, photos, music, video, documents, or just about anything you can think of. A major advantage of using a CMS is that it requires almost no technical skill or knowledge to manage. Since the CMS manages all your content, you don't have to.

Role of CMS Cont…. The role of a content management system is to organize and store content regardless of type and complexity. The main goal of such a system is to provide a well structured, automated yet flexible solution allowing information to be freely distributed and instantly updated across various communication channels (such as the world wide web, intranets and miscellaneous front and back-end systems).

CMS: A working definition A content management system (CMS) supports the creation, management, distribution, publishing, and discovery of corporate information.A content management system (CMS) supports the creation, management, distribution, publishing, and discovery of corporate information. It covers the complete lifecycle of the pages on your site, from providing simple tools to create the content, through to publishing, and finally to archiving.It covers the complete lifecycle of the pages on your site, from providing simple tools to create the content, through to publishing, and finally to archiving. It also provides the ability to manage the structure of the site, the appearance of the published pages, and the navigation provided to the users.It also provides the ability to manage the structure of the site, the appearance of the published pages, and the navigation provided to the users.

Benefits of CMS streamlined authoring processstreamlined authoring process faster turnaround time for new pages and changesfaster turnaround time for new pages and changes greater consistencygreater consistency improved site navigationimproved site navigation increased site flexibilityincreased site flexibility support for decentralised authoringsupport for decentralised authoring increased securityincreased security reduced duplication of informationreduced duplication of information greater capacity for growthgreater capacity for growth reduced site maintenance costsreduced site maintenance costs

Anatomy of a CMS

Content Management Software JoomlaJoomla MoodleMoodle Drupal etc.,Drupal etc.,

What is Joomla? Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.

Application of joomla Corporate Web sites or portalsCorporate Web sites or portals Corporate intranets and extranetsCorporate intranets and extranets Online magazines, newspapers, and publicationsOnline magazines, newspapers, and publications E-commerce and online reservationsE-commerce and online reservations Government applicationsGovernment applications Small business Web sitesSmall business Web sites Non-profit and organizational Web sitesNon-profit and organizational Web sites Community-based portalsCommunity-based portals School and church Web sitesSchool and church Web sites Personal or family homepagesPersonal or family homepages

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