Web Design and Content Management Systems

Take control of your web content.  Keep your content fresh and keep your customers coming back.  Learn how content management systems can help you attract customers and increase web traffic. 

Content Management is the organizing, categorizing, and placement of content on your website.  Content Management Systems (CMS) are tools to help you manage and arrange your content.  With training and a little coaching, CMS systems allow users with limited experience the ability to add, alter, and update their site. 

Backend Administrative Features:

  1. Fully manage content.  Add, update, and archive content using an inline editor similar to Wordpad.  Add hyperlinks, insert images, design tables, and form the look and feel of your content.
  2. Hierarchical design layout that allows you to move and order content. 
  3. Upload and manage images and media for use anywhere on your site
  4. Manage user registration and allow/deny access to content, applications, and areas of the site by user level.
  5. Customizable layout and module positioning
  6. Template based design allowing for quick changes to look and feel.
  7. Manage menu and link bars and control site navigation.
  8. Place and manage banner ads.
  9. Create customized polls/surveys and post throughout the site. 
  10. Control catalogs of web links
  11. Add and manage online documents
  12. Syndicate and pull RSS feeds

Frontend Features

  1. Database driven content that can be pulled and managed in a variety of ways.
  2. Edit site content using simple WYSIWIG text-editor that allows for uploading and insertion of media, text formatting, table management, and hyperlinks.. 
  3. Submit news releases, articles, FAQs, weblinks, and more
  4. Comment on posts (optional)
  5. Allow content to be managed and moderated by multiple authors
  6. Browser-based upload of images and media to an online media manager for use anywhere on the site.
  7. Runs on Linux, FreeBSD, MacOSX server, Solaris and AIX
  8. Manage a variety of add-ons and tools including calendars, documents, reservations, forums, photo and media galleries, and more

Add-ons and Extensions 

The following add-ons and customizations can be added to your content management system.

  • Dynamic form builders and data management
  • Document management tools for posting and managing downloads.
  • Multimedia galleries including photos, videos, and voice.
  • E-commerce and shopping cart engines
  • Forums, messengers, and chat software
  • Interactive Calendars
  • Blogging software
  • Directory services
  • Newsletter management tools
  • Data collection and reporting tools
  • Subscription services
  • Basic reservation systems for hotels, campgrounds, and scheduled tours.

For Further Information about Content Management Systems

For more information about content management systems, Joomla, or Mambo, please contact us.  We would be happy to arrange a time to discuss your needs and suggest solutions.