What is CMS?

You've probably seen them more and more in the last few years, as they are becoming readily available and simpler to use, and web design companies can use them to create great looking websites, that their clients can edit in real-time. CMS or Content Management Systems allow users to log in to the website from anywhere with an internet connection, and edit pictures, text and links with ease. The most popular of CMS systems available at the moment are Drupal, Wordpress and Joomla.

A web content management system (web CMS) is an online application to create, manage, store and deploy content on Web pages. Web content includes text and embedded graphics, photos, video, audio, and code that displays content or interacts with the user. Web CMSs usually allow client control over HTML-based content, files and documents.

Peritus Digital prefers to use Drupal. It provides straight forward methods to edit the templates, layout, menus and navigation of a Drupal site, which make it the perfect system for designers and developers alike. It’s coding and architecture is somewhat difficult to get to grips with, and most Web Design companies opt for a simpler option like Wordpress or Joomla, but when you bite through its tough exterior, Drupal is an extremely juicy fruit in the middle – and its juice definitely worth the squeeze. The search engine optimisation support that Drupal provides is second to none, with clean URL's, and a massive range of support for SEO tools, when building a popular website for a customer that is required to perform well, Drupal provides a step up above the rest.

All of our websites come with a log in page, that allows you to easily access all areas of your site, and edit content at the click of a button. You simply change text or images, or update your blog, click save and your content is live! CMS is definitely the way forward!