Content Management Systems and types of CMS
A powerful content management system can simplify the management of a website. With such a system, the entire contents into a database so that a person with minimal programming skills to manage the website.
A good CMS can help you with quick and easy content update, and ensure that your content is of recent date and always current. This makes the work flow easier when you have to edit an existing website or adding new pages. With an increasing dissemination of open source and new software services, there has also been an increase in the type of CMS systems available, making it a difficult process to select the system
There are several types of content management systems available on the market such as custom-made CMS, open source, software as a service (SAAS). A customized CMS is a system that can be made specifically to your specifications and requirements, but it will sooner or later require an update. Custom-made CMS systems can also be expensive.
Open source CMS are popular because they are either free or competitively priced and can also be customized to your needs. But since there is a seller or outright business as a supplier, technical support may be a problem. The only support you can get is either through user groups or if you buy the consulting hours.
Software as a Service (SaaS) vendor CMS as a service via the Internet. Installation is not required, the costs and maintenance is lower and thus affordable for small and medium enterprises. But over time the rental of a CMS system prove to be expensive and less safe.
A commercially CMS can be customized tutorials are easily available and there is less risk. But you will have to pay a license fee for such services.