What is a CMS (Content Management System)?
In this article, we will explain what a Content Management System (CMS) is and which are the most popular content management systems.
A content management system, or CMS for short, is a specially designed application to help create, edit, organize, and publish online content. The CMS provides an intuitive interface for editing web pages, sparing the user from writing code directly or contacting a web designer every time a change to the site is desired. It also facilitates the appropriate level of access within an organization for each person contributing or making changes to the site, allowing each administrator restricted rights over the operations or areas of the site where they can make modifications.
In a CMS, one can store and publish all the content that has already been created or any media files that need to be added to the site. It is easy to track published content, scheduled for publication, or in draft stage. Most applications also allow the tracking of partial content modifications, to view the differences between the two versions with the possibility of reverting to the previous version.
The most popular content management systems are:
- WordPress
- Joomla
- Drupal
- Magento
- Prestashop