The CMS in English sounds like as Content Management System, translated, - as a content management system. This system is software that designed for creating, editing and managing оf different information on the website (text, graphic, etc.).

   Basic CMS features:

• creating new pages;
• serves as a content creation tool;
• adding, editing and concealing information;
• the ability to change certain elements - from color to their location.

   Usually, the CMS contains the following two parts:

• back-office - designed for storing оf information;
• front-office - Provides comfortable interaction with user.

   What are the main benefits of CMS?

• accessibility and intelligibility of the interface;
• economy of use;
• the ability оf quickly changing the structure of the website;
• visitors have the opportunity to contact with each other - communicate on forums or chats, leave feedback;
• the ability of expanding оf the functionality using modules and plugins;
• safety оf use;
• flexibility of use.

   There are several types of content management system:

• network;
• object-oriented;
• modular;
• corporate;
• educational;
• others.

   The most popular CMS are:

• Drupal;
• Joomla;
• WordPress;
• Magento;
• Opencart;
• 1C-Bitrix.

   Now let's move on to the main advantages of each of these systems.

   Drupal:

• oriented to sites of any complexity;
• caching;
• increased protection;
• the possibility of a wide choice of modules.

   Joomla:

• the presence of a large number of templates and modules;
• free use;
• the ability of independently creating оf new pages and sections of the website.

   WordPress:

• simplicity, ease of use and editing;
• availability of free templates;
• automatic updating of plugins.

   Magento:

• flexibility and simplicity in setting up the appearance;
• convenient catalog of goods;
• free use.

   Opencart:

• possibility to use different methods of payment for goods or services (Webmoney, iPayment, etc.);
• report system configuration;
• easy to install and configure.

   1C-Bitrix:

• continuous improvement;
• control of orders;
• storage of information about goods and services;
• availability of a convenient text editor;
• high security system.

   Created the Ukrainian content management system, called UkrоCMS. It is fully free. It has written for Ukrainian users, its main feature is the use of Ukrainian codes.

 

   To install more advanced content management systems, you need:

• download CMS files;
• run the database;
• start the installation process.

   With CMS you can create various types of sites of any complexity: web-sites, forums and portals.

   To date, content management systems allow you to manage the website, cоrrect it, redact or edit information with ease and without any special skills. The process of managing the website can be done not only by the administrator, but also by any person who is familiar and well-orientated in the Microsoft Word environment. Many of them are fully free, which makes it possible to use them indefinitely. Each of the CMS has a wide range of applications, many templates. It is very convenient to create customtemplates tоо.