1. Exploring OpenSource CMS Laura Huisinga

2. CMS = Content Management System "A system that lets you apply management principles to content.” A website that can be updated and maintained by an individual who has little to no prior technical experience. What is a CMS?

3. http://www.empowernetwork.com/jennyjordan/blog/how-does-wordpress-work/

4. 1.Investigating the usability and function between the three most popular open source CMS solutions currently available; 2. In order to propose universal improvements to the CMS solution. Proposal

5. CMS are becoming more prevalent as businesses want custom designed web solutions that allow a business to maintain and change content on their own site. Why?

9. Currently the most popular Opensource CMS Simple set up – walks you though step by step Many hosting providers offer turnkey solutions for WordPress sites. Low learning curve to get started +12,000 plugins Large developer community Easy to get support or training for WordPress About WordPress? http://shoutex.com/wordpress-vs-joomla-vs-drupal-choosing-a-cms/

10. Slightly more complex then WordPress, more flexible, and scalable Relatively simple to use, but Not as intuitive as WP +6,000 extentions Scalable Strong Tech community More technical oversight needed. About Joomla? http://shoutex.com/wordpress-vs-joomla-vs-drupal-choosing-a-cms/

11. The most technical complicated and Powerful. Larger sites tend to go for Drupal. Perfect for highly dynamic sites, very powerful +7,000 modules Developer Den (lots of developers love drupal) About Drupal? http://shoutex.com/wordpress-vs-joomla-vs-drupal-choosing-a-cms/

13. In order to investigate and compare three open source CMS solutions; the same website design would be developed and built out on all three. This would allow for a controlled comparison between usability features for designers and developers. Methodology

14. Next the three sites would be tested by business owners who would be asked to preform a series of tasks like: adding new content changing an image updating a product listing Methodology

15. Though this process the usability of the three different CMS solutions could be compared from a non-designer/developers point of view. Based on this research a series of proposed improvements could be made to further the development and easy of use for CMS solutions in the future. Methodology

16. WordPress http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/05/winner-takes-all-wordpress-vs-drupal-vs-joomla/

17. Joomla http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/05/winner-takes-all-wordpress-vs-drupal-vs-joomla/

18. Drupal http://www.linuxforu.com/2012/05/winner-takes-all-wordpress-vs-drupal-vs-joomla/

19. I hope though this research to gain a greater understanding of: 1.The top three most popular CMS solutions currently available. 2.How businesses are using CMS solutions. 3.What is working and what needs improvement Conclusion

20. Thank You very much for your time Feel free to contact me later for questions