CMS Web Guide (University of Michigan-Flint) What is a CMS and
how can it be used? A CMS (content management system) is a piece
of software used to effectively organize and manage large
amounts of digital content. Content, in reference to the
university's CMS, includes all web pages, documents, and other
files made available via the university web site. The CMS makes
it possible for almost anyone to easily manage web content,
without needing to know how to write HTML (hyper-text mark-up
language, the typical method for creating web pages). By using a
CMS the university will also have an easy way to implement
version control. Once in place and properly utilized, the CMS
will improve the overall quality of content (by reducing broken
links, content redundancy, human error, and providing a more
uniform appearance for ease of navigation).