Content Management Systems
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What is a Content Management System?
Watch This VideoThe vast majority of websites you visit these days are built using a content management system. They use anything from WordPress, Drupal, Joomla and more to create websites and display content. And if you’re in the market for a new website, you’re probably going be using a content management system. So let’s talk about CMSs.
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What is WordPress?
Watch This VideoWordPress blows the competition in the CMS world. According to W3Techs, 34 percent of all websites use WordPress as their content management system. So it’s no surprise that you might look at it first if you’re building a new website for your business. But what is it exactly? And how might it help you create and run a website for your small business?
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What is Drupal?
Watch This VideoNext on our list of content management systems in Drupal. While Drupal isn’t near WordPress’ popularity, it is still used by a lot a major companies and has a great community around it. And if you’re looking to do complicated things or want better scalability, it might be the CMS to use. But what is it exactly? And how might it help you create and run a website for your small business?
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What is Joomla?
Watch This VideoNext on our list of content management systems in Joomla. While Joomla isn’t near WordPress’ popularity, it is still used by a lot a major companies and has a great community around it. And if you’re looking to do complicated things or want better scalability, it might be the CMS to use. But what is it exactly? And how might it help you create and run a website for your small business?
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What are Wix and Squarespace?
Watch This VideoFinally, let’s talk about the elephants in the website creating word: Wix, Squarespace and website builders. To be clear, these aren’t like the content management systems we’ve been talking about. But they do come up in this conversation often. While I’m not really a fan of them, I do understand that they have a place in the online ecosystem. And there might be a time when it’s right for you.
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What CMS works best for you?
Watch This VideoOkay, so we’ve talked about the top CMSs plus and Wix and Sqaurespace. So which one is right for your new website? Well, that all depends. Really, it just depends on your situation, what you need, what you want and what you’re comfortable. There’s no one right answer for everyone.