17 November 2006
Content Management Systems (CMS)
During the Communications Workshop (hosted by WiredChurches.com) someone asked a question about content management solutions that could be leveraged to ease web maintenance needs.
Our current CMS was designed and is updated periodically by our web developers (Aspire!One) but many sites are designed and delivered without a CMS. If this is your situation, you are in one of two camps: 1) you already have a site without a CMS or 2) you are having a site designed and a CMS solution is not part of the deal.
For those in the process of having a site designed - READ THIS! Make sure to discuss CMS and future web maintenance issues with your designer/developer. There are some very simple things they can do in the process to make your life easier in the future.
Here is a list of online solutions. I have not tried these personally, but at least it is a place to start. Give a few a call and talk specifics with them. Ask the tough questions and even have your designer/developer call if you don't feel comfortable with what questions to ask.
Please let me know if these resources were helpful and if so how you have implemented them in your specific environment.
Keep up the good work!
