Website Content Management System (CMS) - Update your own Website with a Content Editing System

There is no doubt that that website content management systems (CMS) and WYSIWYIG website editing systems are going to be the next big thing in business website design.

Every second enquiry I receive seems to be from someone who wants a website that they can update themselves. Most people in business nowadays use computers and they may have developed skills consistent with changing their own website content.

Apart from the *adverse affect this may have on the site's search engine rankings, there is now really no reason for them not to do this.

In the past the problem was that the technology involved in managing the content of a website was such that only trained people were capable of making website updates. Websites were written in HTML or whatever and only people who knew HTML could make the required changes. To some extent this is no longer true.

(Easier, Cheaper Alternative to a Content Management System >)

Updating your own Website with a CMS or Editing System

Many software companies now produce reasonable website content management systems that people with basic computer skills should be capable of using to edit their own websites. The problem is that choosing a suitable website editing system is not easy. The best ones still require a fairly high degree of computer skills and people like you, who are in business just don't have the time to learn how to use them.

Some web design companies offer systems that are difficult to use. This often means that their clients will probably have to come back to them for support in the use of the website editing tool. This of course defeats the purpose because support costs money and money is what you are trying to save by updating your own web site.

Here at Toucher Web Design we use what we think are some of the best available website editing tools. They are quite easy to use and can be installed on your site at design time for as little as £100. This means that you have control of your website content management for as long as you want.

This £100 may have paid for four or five updates to your new website but now you can change your website content every day if you wish. (Note that these systems can also be implemented on existing websites).

Web Content Management Tailored to your Requirements

Contact us if you need information about getting a website with a content management system. We can provide you with a system that gives you access to fully update your own website including the ability to add or delete files. Alternatively, if you are not confident enough to do this, we can provide an easy means of editing a particular page or pages. For example, this would be ideal on your website if you required to regularly update news pages.

Note: We also provide ecommerce websites that are fully editable by the store owner. With an ecommerce site you can control all features of your online store including stock, categories, shipping and sales. These are more complex and different from the website updating and content management systems described above.

AN EASIER ALTERNATIVE TO A CMS: It is perhaps worth pointing out that there is easier alternative to a CMS systems for your website. CMS systems can be quite easy to use but like any computer application they do require some skills and can take time to learn.

If you only intend to update your site every two or three months you may find that it is easier to get me to do this for you. Infrequent use of the CMS may mean that you have to spend some time re-learning it each time you use it. If required I can provide a low cost annual support or website management contract. With this all you have to do is send me an email with information about the required changes and I will do it for you quickly. Most site change requests are actioned within 24 hours. This method can work out cheaper than a CMS and it is a lot less hassle for you.

Also you should be aware that the changes you make carry a risk of affecting the search engine optimisation (SEO) on yout website. When your site is delivered it will probably have been optimised to help it get found on Google and the other search engines. This involves careful placement of certain words and phrases within your site. Change these and your site's ranking may be adversely affected. We do not therefore recommend the use of CMS systems on sites where position and hence traffic is important.

We put a lot of thought (and experience) into the SEO links and copy we use on your site. After a few months it will probably be attracting traffic and enquiries. Unless you have knowledge of SEO techniques then the changes you make to your site will almost certainly adversely affect this.

CONTACT ME to discuss this if necessary.

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