Maintaining a static website takes a lot of time. You have to format new content in HTML, modify all the pages that have changed, and upload them to the server. You can pay your webmaster to do all this, or you can do all the code with all the text and pics then upload yourself.

OR you can use a CMS system. Content Management Systems keep the design independent of your content, so updates and changes can be handled the fast and easy way. You set up the software one time, configure your web
template(s), and then use a web-based content management system to update your website from any internet connection in the world. (Oooooh! Sounds like a General Electric Commercial)

Whether you want to add or change content, remove some pages, upload your images, or change your formatting, the cms software lets you handle it quickly and with much less possibility of time-consuming mistakes. User administration allows authorization of managers or writers that can update your website quickly, if you don’t want to do it.

A CMS TEMPLATE allows you to get started immediately. This allows you to keep costs and time involved very low. More and more companies are beginning to offer these CMS Templates. I’ve seen several but have not tried them out yet. So if you have tried one out send me a comment.

Many of these companies show screenshots, demos, portfolios, provide examples of various functions, sometimes testimonials, offer guarantees and support, etc. Some of these companies give a set price, others say “starting at $xyz”.

Because I am a support nut, I would probably favor the template deals that have a working toll-free number, English fluent staff, do emails or chats as promised, etc. Almost all of these companies declare that their CMS Templates are SEO friendly. Some companies mentionn CSS functions as well and/or changeable skins.

If anybody out there has a website based on a CMS Template - get back to me with your URL. I’ll try to make some good traffic for you, etc.

Show me the CMS TEMPLATES!
Arthur Browning