CMS, short for Content Management System, the basis for internet programs. Content Management System is simply the software tool used to build a website from the base up with little to no knowledge or use of coding. The software runs many internet programs, including creating, editing and managing online content. The content used is usually stored in a database, then displayed using presentation templates. CMS is not only for websites, it is also for document information sharing (such as Google Docs and One Drive). Another version of CMS is dotCMS, which handle nearly anything requiring internet and is aimed toward big companies workflows that need to integrate with their systems and third-party software.
When we look at CMS websites and websites coded with HTML/CSS, we see vast differences. First off, CMS websites have little need for the creator to know any coding; as it was already coded into the CMS software that changes made to the site can be done with just plain text. In contrast, to create a website using HTML, you have to have a good understanding of coding just to create a basic website; and one tiny mistake can crash the entire site. This is where a web developer comes into play, as they take what you tell them you want and translate it into the necessary coding for your pristine website. When you are looking to create a website, it really depends on what you want that determines how and which type of site you create.
Are you wanting a very detailed and specific site for your business, and have a decent budget for it? Consider using a CMS base then having a web developer refine your site using HTML/CSS coding. Have some nerdy friends and family that all they talk when it comes to the internet about is coding? Talk to them about helping you code your very own HTML website. Or are you someone with little to no coding knowledge but you need a quick website for a project? Use a CMS server like WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla for that quick website base that can be changed using plain text – no coding required. At this time, most websites are done using some form of coding, but CMS websites are growing in popularity, as they are very simple and easy to use.
However, now web developers will need to also be able to help with problems that may arise in CMS servers, as it is becoming necessary to know code if you want to do detailed changes to your CMS site. Content Management Systems will most likely become very popular, this will probably cause some jobs for web developers to be lost but at the same time creating new jobs.
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