Introduction to Content Management Content Management Systems
According to Wikipedia, a Content Management System (CMS) is a
computer software system for organizing and facilitating
collaborative creation of documents and other content. A content
management system is frequently a web application used for
managing websites and web content, though in many cases, content
management systems require special client software for editing
and constructing articles. The market for content management
systems remains fragmented, with many open-source and
proprietary solutions available. At the very least, a CMS
enables multiple authors to submit content with revision-
tracking and editorial workflow. It may provide content-creation
tools, e.g. a rich text editor or translation support. Many CMS
products, most famously Lotus Notes, build on the basic content-
management features to create "groupware", or software that
facilitates on-line collaboration and virtual communities. These
additional features typically include: - D