Content Management Systems

So what is a CMS anyway?

An easy-to-use web-based online tool that enables you to add, edit or remove content from your website, without having to get your web developer involved. You can make changes as often as you like and in any way that has been designed & programmed into your system from day one.

The right tool for the job

When we first meet with you to discuss your website requirements, we will talk about content management systems and find out which option will be best for you. Depending on your type of site, the type of data you will be presenting and how you want your website to work, there will a content management system that is just right. Otherwise, we’ll code one especially for your needs!

If you have a brochure site, you could use a CMS to update your blog, latest news or general site content to help increase your site’s traffic and generate more business. Our preferred off-the-shelf content management system is Expression Engine. Designed initially as a blogging engine, it has expanded into a very capable CMS and is suitable nearly all brochure-style sites.

If you have an ecommerce site, a CMS is an essential tool to keep your product database up to date. Product changes, stock levels, special offers, seasonal promotions are all things that can be best managed with a good content management system. Even if you don’t want to sell directly online, an ecommerce CMS can be used to manage your product catalogue. Our recommended software for ecommerce and product catalogue management, is Magento. This is a feature rich tool, which will cater for nearly all requirements.

As an alternative, we can design a custom built system to any specification, if you have needs outside the usual parameters.