What is a CMS

If you want to have your own website, you've probably seen the acronym CMS hundreds of times. CMS stands for Content Management System, and this refers to the computer application that allows you to create digital content for your hosting. Often, a CMS allows you to have several users working together on a single project. Because there are so many different functions that you can do with a CMS, in this article we will give you a short overview of what exactly you can do with a CMS. Then we will show you what exactly the advantages are of using a CMS. And finally, we list a few common Content Management Systems, so you can find out which one suits you best.

What can you do with a CMS?

In its essence, a CMS is the system used to put web pages online. The most popular CMSs are therefore also WCMSs (Web Content Management System). You can use a CMS to upload all kinds of different web content, such as:

• Images
• Images
• Videos
• Audio
• Maps
• Text
• Programming Code

Most CMSs consist of 2 different modules: the CMA and the CDA. CMA is an English term that stands for Content Management Application. This is the part that the user (owner of the website) sees. Here he can edit his website and upload new content. CDA stands for Content Delivery Application. This is the part of the CMS that collects the information from the CMA and places it neatly on the website so that the end user sees a neat website.

Functions and advantages of a CMS

Now that you know you can use a CMS to upload content to the Internet, here is a brief overview of all the other features you get with most CMSs:

• SEO friendly URLs
• Integrated online help
• Possibilities to expand with modules or plug-ins
• Templates for designs

The main advantage that you get with a CMS is that you have little or no programming knowledge. You use the code of the CMS. In addition, you can create a unique look of your website. The only disadvantage is that by using a CMS you are limited to the possibilities of the CMS. For example, it is difficult to create web apps or different layouts with it.

Frequently used CMSs

Research has shown that about 27% of all websites on the Internet use the CMS Wordpress. This is because it is a very intuitive CMS that requires little technological knowledge to use. Other popular CMSs are Joomla hosting, Umbraco hosting and Drupal, of which Joomla is second behind WordPress hosting. Drupal is installed on about 2.2% of all website.