what is content management?

 

content management system – a definition

Content, or copy is the lifeblood of all websites. For maximum affect your site should be continuously updated, with the latest news, products and offers. This keeps your site fresh and ensures that visitors have a reason to keep coming back and your search engine ranking improves.

So how does one define content management, when it appears to be such a basic thing? Well let us ask another question, how do you manage your site if you don't have the technical know-how? You use a 'Content Management System' or CMS for short (see Wikipedia's definition of CMS).A good content management system or CMS should provide;
  • The ability to add and delete pages 
  • Content and image editing facilities (usually in a 'word style' editor)
  • Product management tools
  • A roll back feature
  • Flexibility for the future growth of your site

At Tristar Web Solutions, we have developed BlackBox, a powerful CMS or content management system that gives you total control over your website, allowing you to continually update and freshen your content!


So in short, the BlackBox definition of Content Management System is ...

"A web based software solution that allows you to create, maintain and control a website"