Content Management Systems are designed to manage content, but the definition of content depends on the structure of your business. Content can range from product information to special announcements; registration forms to user feedback; internal documentation to event postings. Photos, video and audio files can all be classified as content.
A content management is a dynamic information management system. A typical Content Management System (CMS) will structure and organize all of your electronic services storage, retrieval and version needs.
Control over who sees what
With more and more options available it can be difficult to decide who should have access to what, and what levels of access does each role in your business require? While business has traditionally operated on a Read Only level of access to important information; imagine the benefits of collaboration and peer review.
Content Management Systems are typically set up to provide Read, Write, Edit or Create on a "Role" basis. Clients and employees have different roles, consequently they also have different access levels.
Getting Started
Eckford Solutions recommends Drupal CMS for small to medium sized business. With the rapid expansion of Open Source technologies it is finally possible to provide what is traditionally referred to as Enterprise Content Management systems for a fraction of the traditional costs.
If you have been considering the leap to a custom Content Management System we are here to assist you on your journey.
