What is a Content Management System or CMS?

This system enables you to manage large amounts of content from multiple authors.

Here are the top 12 benefits of a content management system:

1. A CMS web site is database driven. This allows you to create and store hundreds or thousands of pages in the database without the need to update each one of them.

2. Separate design and content. The design of the site template is separate from the content. This allows you to change the design any time without affecting the content stored on the site.

3. Use cascading style sheet (CSS) to control site appearance. Altering one CSS file will allow you to change the design and/or color of your CMS site. The consistency of the design can be preserved.

4. Multiple authors If you have different authors that wish to contribute to your CMS web site you can set up multiple user access in the administration panel. They can just login and begin adding their content.

5. Access from anywhere Authors and editors can access the site from any computer with an internet connection. This means users can update the site at the same time from any location in the world.

6. Web site management panel The backend administration panel not only provides the ability to add content but also to add modules such as polls, banners, forums, shopping applications, news management and menus. Authors can be given limited permissions to prevent them from editing content which they are not authorized to change.