Websites & Content Management
Websites & Content Management Systems
Which one to go for?
The online world is galloping along at a million miles an hour and it’s hard work to keep up!! You’ve probably heard the words Content Management System (CMS) when talking about websites and wondered what an earth they are.
Basically a Content Management System is a “website that can be edited and updated by someone who has no knowledge of website development” so it could be compared to owning and driving a car – even though you don’t know how it was built or how to mend it if it goes wrong, you do know how to drive it, fill it up with petrol of pump up the tyres.. you can do the simple stuff but it’s off to the mechanic for the more complicated stuff!
Not so long ago editing your own website meant going back to the developer… any changes had to be done by them which is fine if you only have 2 changes a year… but if you need to make regular updates and would like to take ownership of that yourself a Content Managment System is the best way to go.
Read on to see the benefits of both CMS sites and non-CMS sites…
Content Management Systems
There are hundreds of different Content Management Systems (CMS) in the marketplace many of which are tied to a particular company or hosting service. The downside to this being that you’re tied to that particular company and if you decide to move elsewhere you cannot take it with you and you often lose content that has taken many hours to create.
We use the WordPress CMS, an internationally renowned system for several reasons:
- Once we’ve set it up for you it’s simple to use
- You are in control of your content
- It’s extendable – so new functionality can be added when you need it or can afford it
- Google loves it – sites built on WordPress rank well with google
- It’s transferable so you’re not tied to a particular company or hosting service
- It’s Open Source software, so it’s free and available to everyone
- There’s an enormous pool of extensions to add amazing functionality
- Current technology – it was created by software developers so it has a massive international pool of experts contributing to it constantly.
A WordPress CMS website would suit businesses who:
- Want to be in control of their website content
- intend to make regular changes to their content
- intend to extend their website’s functionality
- are prepared to put in the time to learn how to manage their site
Websites
We also develop non-CMS static websites which are great for small businesses that need a ‘brochure-ware’ type of site. That is something simple and straightforward which is set up and then left on it’s own to do it’s job.
A non-CMS website still has many of the capabilities of a CMS website so you can have a form and a gallery area as well as any number of pages.
Benefits include:
- Designed to suit your specific needs and requirements
- Built using current technology so will look and function as well as a CMS site
- It can be left to ‘do it’s job’
This type of site suits business that:
- Don’t want to be spending time maintaining it
- Don’t intend to make regular changes
- Don’t need all the bells and whistles of a CMS site
- Need changes maybe once or twice a year
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WEBSITES
A Content Management System (CMS) allows you greater control over your website – even if you have no previous technical experience with websites.
Via a browser you are able to login to the editing area of the website where you are able to make changes to your content.
You can update your written text, add photos and create new pages allowing you complete freedom over the content of your own site.
We specialise in the WordPress CMS, an internationally recognised open source content management system and have also worked with other CMS systems; Joomla and Forkie.
Take a look at the various sites we’ve developed as Content Management Systems – scroll down and click on the thumbnail image or click on the ‘Live site’ link to see the working site in action.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Simple to use to edit text and add photos
- You are in control of your content
- Login via your browser
- Fully responsive to all types of devices; mobile phones, tablets, ipads,laptops and pcs
- It’s extendable – add new functionality as you go
- Google loves it – sites built on WordPress rank well with google
Ozsun Shade Systems
Project included:
- WordPress website
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Visit the live website:
www.ozsun.com.au
Rojo Construction Group P/L
Project included:
- WordPress website
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Visit the live website:
www.rojogroup.com.au
NewLife Senior Living – Sales for Aged Care Sector
Project included:
- WordPress website
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Visit the live website:
www.newlifeseniorliving.com.au
Bermagui Constructions – Commercial Construction
Project included:
- WordPress website
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Visit the live website:
www.bermaguiconstructions.com.au
Cer-Pro, Fire Detection Solutions
Project included:
- WordPress website site
- Corporate ID
- Email signature
- Word template
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Visit the live website:
www.cerpro.com.au
Kipling Partners – Executive Coaching & Development
Project included:
- WordPress website
- Corporate ID
- Email signature
- Word template
- Powerpoint template
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Visit the live website:
www.kiplingpartners.com.au
Web Marketing Workshop – Website marketing consultants for UK business
Project included:
- WordPress website
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Visit the live website:
www.webmarketingworkshop.co.uk
Web Search Workshop – Search engine marketing consultants for UK business
Project included:
- WordPress website
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Visit the live website:
www.websearchworkshop.co.uk
Pegasus Air – Private Charter Flights
Project included:
- WordPress website
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Visit the live website:
www.pegasusair.com.au
Yoga Manyee – Yoga Studio
Project included:
- WordPress website site
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Visit the live website:
http://www.yogamanyee.com
Creative Murals – Removable Murals
Project included:
- OsCommerce website
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Visit the live website:
www.creativemurals.com.au
Premium Prose Indiia – Online Indian Books for Kids
Project included:
- Corporate ID Design
- Business cards, Word template, PowerPoint template
- WordPress website site
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Visit the live website:
http://www.premiumproseindia.com
Workplace Culture – Business Development & Change
Project included:
- WordPress website site
- Email signature
- Word template
- Powerpoint template
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Visit the live website:
www.workplaceculture.com.au
Individual Motivational Profile – Business Tool
Project included:
- WordPress website site
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Visit the live website:
www.individualmotivationalprofile.com
Villa Antonio – Trullo Holiday Rentals, Italy
Project included:
- WordPress website site
- Company logo
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Visit the live website:
www.villa-antonio-trullo.com
Maxx Hair & Make-up
Project included:
- WordPress website site
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Visit the live website:
www.maxxhair.com.au
Redefining Divorce – Divorce Consultants
Project included:
- WordPress website site
- Company logo
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Visit the live website:
www.redefiningdivorce.com.au
Perpetual Property Care – Property Service Contracts
Project included:
- WordPress website site
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Visit the live website:
www.perpetualpropertycare.com.au