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Content Management Systems (CMS) TrustMap

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Content Management Systems (CMS) Overview
What is a Content Management System?
Users can rely on CMS software to run any of these types of sites:
Blogs
News sites
Ecommerce sites
Corporate websites
Intranets
CMS Features & Capabilities
The most common features and capabilities of a good content management system include:
WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) editor
Page templates
Library of website themes
Content versioning and archiving
Mobile optimization & responsive design
Publishing workflow
Form generation
Content scheduling
Asset management (images, articles, etc.)
Page caching (or other features to speed delivery of content to the site)
SEO support
Tools to tag content and create a taxonomy
Browser compatibility
Bulk management
E-commerce functionality (i.e., catalog, shopping cart, payment processing)
Community management (i.e., commenting, profiles)
Localization / regionalization with multi-lingual content
Other personalization options
User roles and permissions
API
Analytics tools
Import/export content
Pricing Information
There are some free content management systems that are open source. (However, these are usually less user-friendly for authors. Open source content management systems will likely require more HTML skills to format content and help from developers to deploy/update content.)
For lower-end options, prices can start as low as $5-$10 per month per user (MS SharePoint, for example). Other options include Wix ($5/mo.) and SquareSpace ($12./mo.) Many of these content management system options include free versions either with limited features or for a limited time. Premium packages for enterprise level CMS are typically available by request.
Content Management Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are some examples of free/open source content management systems?
Examples of free/open source content management systems include:
Learn more about CMS software and research other products on our CMS category page.
What are the main features included in CMS platforms?
Can I use CMS to build an ecommerce website?
Yes, CMS products can be used to build an ecommerce website and manage site content (e.g. product catalog, product descriptions, images, etc..). If you’re planning on using your CMS to build and run an online store, here are a few must-have features:
- WYSIWYG editor
- Publishing tools
- Admin controls
- SEO marketing tools
- Deep website customization capabilities
- Social media & email marketing integrations
- A/B testing capabilities
- Analytics and reporting metrics