Content Management (CMS)

Here's the problem, usually people who create the content for websites are not the same people who "code" the content and put it on your website. This division of skills usually results in companies either a) not making website changes when they want to or b) paying people like us to make the change.

Enter Content Management Systems (CMS), while CMS can mean different things depending on the size of organization you are implementing it into, there are some core tools that make up any CMS.

Content editing for "non technical people" — this is probably THE feature that gets people interested to content management. Basically, it's a tool that will allow you to make basic website changes just like you were changing a Microsoft Word document. Change text, add pages, insert links, and upload pictures all without having to call "the web guy"

Content consolidation — Do you have the exact same information on your website in different areas (maybe contact information)? What happens when you need to change this information? You have to make the same change multiple times. What if you miss a place? Content consolidation fixes this by allowing you to edit content in one place and display it in as many places as you want. When the source changes, everywhere it's used is updated automatically.

Content Versioning — allows you to create and store different versions of website content and switch between all the different versions with the click of the mouse. Versioning also allows you to easily achieve older content without deleting it.

Workflow — provides a tool that helps separate content writers and reviewers by enforcing an approval process for content prior to it being posted on your website.

These are only a couple of tools that help make up a CMS. There are literally hundreds of different CMS products on the market. Before you run off to Google and search "CMS", contact us and we can help you sort through all your options and pick a solution that is best for you. After all, if you were a CMS expert, you probably wouldn't still be reading this.

Who has Urban Lighthouse done CMS for?

• Elections Alberta
• Farm Credit Canada
• Rare Method
• Urban Lighthouse (this website)