Understanding Content Management Services
- 2. Content Management Systems CMS - A web software that allows you to update and manage your website with a minimal technical or design background. Standard on most websites these days.
- 3. Costs to you •Setup •Customizations •Learning Curve •Skill Requirements •Maintenance Time (Ongoing)
- 4. Considerations •Which parts of your site will you update? •How frequently will you update? •Who makes updates, and what is their skill set? •How will the CMS be maintained?
- 5. Categories Open Source “Free”, community developed • WordPress • Drupal • Joomla Proprietary Owned by a company • Ibex • Flipper • Wix (SaaS)
- 7. Drupal •Not for the do-it-yourselfer •Higher entry cost than WordPress •Good framework for building custom sites
- 9. 360Toolbox •Control of content, design is static • Events, Menus, Coupons, Jobs, Promos, Galleries, Location s, Custom Pages, Pop-up content, Videos •Feeds content to multiple web properties • Your website, Facebook, Twitter, 360Wichita.com
- 11. WordPress •Low entry cost (out-of-the-box) •Tons of low cost add-ons •Tons of free and low cost designs • Many developers offer customizations
- 13. WordPress Software Mobile Theme Design Theme Site Search Gallery Shopping Cart Twitter User Manager Multi- Language Account Lock SEO Shipping Module FAQ Slider Feedback Tons of great low cost add-ons
- 14. WordPress Software Mobile Theme Design Theme Site Search Gallery Shopping Cart Twitter User Manager Multi- Language Account Lock SEO Shipping Module FAQ Slider Feedback Third-party themes and plugins are dependant on each other and the core WP software Software , plugins and customizations must be maintained.
- 16. WordPress Software Mobile Theme Design Theme Site Search Gallery User Manager FAQ Slider Find a balance… Don’t try to do too much.
- 17. WordPress •Software is free •Setup typically $750-$2500 •Design themes often free - $100 • Plugins often $50-$250 • Customizations $50-$200/hour
- 18. Ibex •Developed and owned by 360ideas •Comparable entry price as WP and Drupal •Comparable maintenance costs as WP and Drupal •100% customizable
- 20. Questions for your Designer • Will you “design” this site, or purchase a template? • Is the CMS and design mobile friendly? • What plugins will be used? • If they install plugins, be clear on what you are paying for. • Are you able to customize the CMS?
- 21. Questions for Designers • Will this CMS scale to accommodate my future needs? • How are software updates and security handled? • Do you provide training and support for the CMS? • What’s the best CMS? • The best answer isn’t “ours”. It’s what will work best for you