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Why do I need a Content Management System?

Rebuild without the need for planning permission

Changing the site navigation can be done in seconds via the Content Management System, again without the need to involve any programming.  The site design may need to be changed, and again your Content Management System can enable you to change the whole look-and-feel of your site(s) in minutes without the need for lengthy and expensive intervention from your web agency. 

The other benefit provided by your Content Management System in terms of design, is the freedom to have radically different sites, with different designs and structure, all managed by the same Content Management System.  You have the ability to separate the management of the sites, or to bring them together to share content.  The Content Management System gives you the control.

With large sites, the wide range of content, from a wide range of sources means that holding it all together manually becomes an impossible job.  The Content Management System ensures that links are validated – no more dead links means no ‘page not found’ errors for your visitors, your customers.

A Content Management System enables you to create the right content, and provide that content to your customers at the right time, in the most appropriate format.
 

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See Also

Amaxus - XML Content Management System - Overview
Amaxus, Box UK's XML Content Management System (CMS), facilitates high-level management of documents, web resources and digital assets.

Glossary

CMS
Content Management System

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Published: 1st Jul 2003
Level: Basic
Type: Guides