Custom web pages provide a good starting point for many companies but are "static" and are very limited in what they can achieve. Moreover, they require a web designer to make any future changes to the content.
If you need to administer and change the web site "content data" yourself on a regular basis then you need a special CGI program that can handle all the functions you require.
This is called a "Content Management System (CMS)" Once configured the CGI program produces a special type of dynamic website that allows you to add/edit/delete text, photos and pages on your website without needing to ask a web designer to change the pages for you. No web design knowledge is required to create HTML pages or upload/download from your server.
Using a content management system is simple. The data is entered into an online form by an authorised user and then stored in database format on the server. This data can then be accessed by other program applications such as searches, shopping baskets etc and the information is then displayed using web page templates. The data can easily be found and changed using a simple login program or full administration window. The amount of web pages you can create is only limited by your servers disk space.
Typical web site applications that will require some form of "content management system" include;
- Membership sites
- Online Catalogues
- Online Support
- Recruitment
Content management systems will greatly vary from client to client depending on their requirements. It is almost impossible to produce a standard “off the shelf” CGI program that covers every possible variation for (CMS) applications.
If you are selling or displaying product information see our hosting service or “OnlineShop” software. Both options are “content management based” and will most likely do the job.
If however, you are offering other services please contact us for a quote. Prices can start from as little as £199 up to thousands. It really does depend on the amount of work involved and what you are trying to achieve.