Designing and developing a website in the earlier times, was not as easy as it is today. You had to write every bit of code, without any syntax errors, debug it, check for the design issues, rectify them and then repeat the whole process till you got things perfect. But with the advent of CMS platforms or Content Management Systems, things have changed a lot and there is no looking back now. A person with zero coding skills can create stunning websites on these platforms. However, if you are a coder, you can go that extra mile by incorporating some of your coding skills and hacks.What is CMS or Content Management System?
Content Management System, more popularly known as CMS, helps you build a website with ease from scratch, create pages, and modify and manage content without any technical know-how.
There are a lot of features that it offers including storing images, storing and retrieving data, document handling and much more.
Popular Content Management Systems
There are a lot of content management platforms available. Here is the list of the most popular platforms.However, the most popular among them is WordPress which tops the list. It is the easiest content management system and nearly half of the websites on the internet are built on WordPress. The popularity of WordPress only seems to grow.
Apart from these, there are a lot of not-so-popular platforms as well, like Ghost, TYPO3, Substack etc which we will cover in another blog.
What kind of websites can you build with CMS?
There is no limit to the type of websites built on such platforms. With WordPress, you can build any website like a static website, blog, eCommerce site, auction site, coupon site, portfolio, Education website and much more. However, platforms like Magento and Joomla are good for making eCommerce websites. So are Shopify and Wix. Each has its pros and cons. We will go into detail later.
Advantages of using a Content Management System
- Easy to set up and maintain
- SEO Friendly
- User Friendly
- Extensive functionality with add-ons and plugins (though some are paid plugins, you get readymade ones that fits your need)
- Design customisation options available
- Cost efficient
