The word CMS stands for , Content Management system.

Basically, it is used to create web

pages . It relies on managing digital content in your website without the use of any kind of
coding in it. It enables us to edit, create and modify our digital content.

It also allows you to concentrate more on the output that you give to your consumers while it
concentrates more on storing images, documents, files and other functions.

Imagine designing a website without a CMS, You should work on your HTML files and should
work on the bugs that give you a ton load on your head.

Now , imagine using a CMS to write your content . It is as easy as Microsoft word!.

Similarly , to upload any kind of images, documents and files you can use the Web library to do
so. You need not to interact with the web server.

No waste of time, no headaches, no confusion!!!!!.

Seems interesting right!!

How does it work ?

In a analytical level , it works on two cores namely ,

1. Content management application (CMA)- this is the part where you can modify , edit
or add your content which you want to show on your web page .
2. Content delivery application (CDA)- it is the organiser behind all the works that takes
various inputs and makes the desired output for the visitors. It also stores the data for
future use if it is necessary.

Where have they been used?

They are mostly used in two types of content management systems, they are

● ECM ( Enterprise content management)

● WCM ( Web content management)
 The difference in how CMS works on these two is as follows, CMS plays a role in ECM to
manage unorganised content viz., documents and database records.This is a suitable one for
enterprises. It involves content categorization. While WCM works the same as the ECM but it
particularly works on delivering the content to the users.This is suitable for publishing and
producing digital content.

In short we can say that ECM is the organiser and WCM is the engager. ECM concentrates
on security and strategies . WCM concentrates on publishing and authoring.

How to use a CMS?

You can create your own web page by using open source and properity softwares
available on the internet. Open source CMS provide their various options for free of cost until it
comes to some advanced options. Properity CMS should be paid for the access on first hand.
Apart from this the user has to pay some annual or monthly subscription for the
usage.Examples for properity CMS are , Microsoft share point, Joomla, WordPress etc.

Advantages of CMS

One massive advantage of CMS is multiple users' nature. It allows any user to access it
from anywhere and anytime. It also allows you to work or modify or publish the content with any
number of users and any places.

Secondly, it allows people who are from a non - technical background to use it ease. It
doesn't need any Html or CSS coding to create a website . You don't need any editor to debug
or change your code .

Thirdly, if a company uses CMS to manage their contents it will reduce the cost for them . It is
a cost cutting method for e- commerce companies. This will reduce the need of front end
developers and editors.

What are the benefits of CMS?

● Easy to use
● Providing ecstasy to search
● Manageable
● Anywhere and anytime usage
 ● Lightning updates
● Enables easy updation
● Allows multiple users
● No waste of time on development
● Convenient

On a whole you can take that CMS is a software that helps you in working out on your web
pages and making it available for the visitors either for free or on a paid basis.

What type of CMS can I use ?

Eventually content management systems are easy to use nowadays and they are pretty
flexible too. To point out specifically we can quote Magento and e-commerce. But it doesn't
mean it can be only used in these two platforms, it can be used in creating various websites.

For example we can use Joomla to create:

1. Blogs
2. E- commerce
3. Portfolios
4. Education
5. Media and so on

Which is the best CMS ?

This question is like asking a person to decide between computer science and biology.

Likewise, it is a vivid argument to decide between which CMS produces a 100% as you
desired it to be. You can find and decide between which page is the best to use is ,totally on
your choice.
 The reason behind WordPress being so popular is , the user friendly and non- problematic
interface. Keep it in mind that it is not necessary to be the best one that you wish for. Your
supply is based on your demand.

How to create my own website with the use of CMS?

After knowing everything about CMS you may exclaim on how to create your website
using CMS, So here is some shortened steps to create your own website :

● Purchase your domain and web hosting.

● Decide what content management system to use on your web server
● See how your content management system works on your website through
configuration.
● Lastly, begin writing your own content using the content management system
interface.

Website creation is as easy as a piece of cake with CMS. After going through all the steps you
can directly hop into creating your own website that you are waiting to happen for so long.