5 Benefits of Upgrading Your website to use a Content Management System

Written by Joe on Monday, October 10, 2011

What is a content management system?

A content management system(cms) is an area of your website that gives you the ability to add, edit, and remove content from your website. Most content management systems use a WYSIWYG(what you see is what you get) editor, which allows a user to easily create rich html content with little to no html knowledge at all with a Microsoft Word like interface. Content management systems can also provide advanced functionality such as managing products, managing contacts, creating photo galleries, managing user accounts and much more.

Here are 5 reasons you should upgrade your website to use a content management system.

1. Update Your Content Quickly

Let's say you have a sale coming up and you want to make a few of your products "featured items" and have them displayed on your home page. With a custom content management system you can easily do this with just 1 click of your mouse. Try it for your self. If you have to contact a developer, it could take a week!

2. Saves Money

Usually, when you want to change the text on your site, add content, or remove content, you have to pay a developer. With a content management system, you may spend more initially but that's your only expense. You will never have to pay a developer or wait for a developer to make changes you need.

3. Search Engine Optimization

A static website is a dead website. Nobody is interested in old content. Users like seeing a website that is fresh and up to date. It makes them think that your company is doing business and builds on their trust in your brand. Search engines also love new content. The more you update your website, the better.

4. Control

Don't like your text? Want to add more links to your contact page or to a specific product page? With a content management system you have complete control over your website.

5. It's Easy

You can keep your design, add a content management system and you now have complete control of the content on your website. Managing your website doesn't need to be a time consuming and expensive process. You can do it on your own.

Want to upgrade your website to use a content management system? Give me a call at 732-698-8419 or contact me and we can have a custom content management system ready in as little as 1 week!