What is CMS (Content Management System)?
In summary: CMS (Content Management System) is a tool with which one can create a website without having to write the code from the beginning. It also allows the management of many different sources and data for the composition of a modern website.
The CMS is an aid for users who do not have specialized knowledge in the management and creation of websites. Web pages consist of HTML code, CSS, Javascript and images. The CMS organizes codes and images creating a content that is read by browsers and presented to visitors.
The most popular CMS platform is the WordPress as it holds over 62% of the market in websites. Through this platform you can create anything from a simple website e.g. blog to a complex E-Shop. To WordPress is a competitive CMS for creating E-Shop through WooCommerce add-ons making it competitive to other e-commerce platforms such as Shopify.
Basic functions of CMS
The CMS consists of two main functions. The first is the CMA and the second is the CDA. Through CMA (Content Management Application) the management of the content on a website is carried out. Through the CDA (Content Delivery Application) the content is stored and becomes visible to the website and those who visit it.
Why should I use CMS?
Below we list the most important reasons why many websites now choose to be implemented through CMS:
1. Ease of website creation: As mentioned above one can create a website without the need for specialized knowledge. At the same time, content management, website design and installation of add-ons are made easy, adding more features to the website. The user on most CMS platforms can also add code, so more options are given to control and customize the website.
2. Ready-made topics: Most CMS platforms offer ready-made design templates (themes). With these, the user can customize the final form of the website on a ready-made theme. Several of them have additional features such as being mobile responsive and search engine friendly saving the user time in building the code themselves.
3. Simultaneous cooperation and dynamic changes: If the CMS platform is already installed on a hosting, then many users can work on one website at the same time and they can all see each other’s changes.
4. SEO optimization .
