A CMS or Content Management System is a “software that helps users create, manage, and modify content on website without the need for technical knowledge” (Kinsta, 2023). While a Content Management System is only for websites, that does not mean all websites use one.
To understand the difference between a CMS and HTML it is important to know what an HTML is. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. When creating a website HTML is usually the standard markup language. You can use HTML for internet navigation, web developement, and web documentation. More speciffically, HTML gives you the ability to create and structure sections, paragraphs, and links.
A CMS can be an easier option to choose for a business owner who has no prior technical knowledge. A CMS also takes less time than having to code something from scratch. However, if you want a good looking website, it’s necessary to have some knowledge in HTML. Using HTML to create a website will take more time but a website using HTML is more secure and harder to hack than a CMS. A HTML takes more time to edit, so it’s less beneficial for business owners who need to change and update their sites regularly. Also, it’s easier to use a CMS if your website is bigger with a large amount of pages. The current best practices when creating a site are easy navigation, consistent color scheme, images and visuals, and SEO’s.
CMS impacts the web design industry because of how easy it is for anyone to use. Using a CMS cost less money than hiring a front-end developer. Web designers now have to figure out how they can make their services worth the price. Because of this, CMS’s may be taking away some jobs from web developers.
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