A CMS enables a website owner to update content themselves without having to contact the web designer.

The system usually consists of a database, log-in screen, control panel and pages to display existing content that can be updated or removed.

Some content management systems allow new pages to be created based on pre-designed templates.

Although initially more expensive, CMS based sites reduce maintenance costs and site update lead times.

A typical example of a CMS is a Wordpress Blog where posts can be added, updated and published by anyone having access credentials.

webproductsuk has created numerous back-end content management systems for clients.

A CMS can be as simple as a log-in screen controlling secure folder access to a full blown session based system with user levels and dynamic content.

A typical example of a CMS in use is an e-commerce website which displays prices for products or services. Utilising database queries data can be retrieved and displayed via recordsets which enable prices and product descriptions to be updated.

Web based ordering systems can be created where users are given login credentials which enable them to view data based on permissions given to them by the CMS administrator. Depending on the language used by the web pages and server session variables or cookies are used to handle a users permissions.

An alternative to a bespoke CMS is using Adobe's Contribute. This low cost software allows access to live web pages via FTP where simple updates to text and images can be carried out. webproductsuk has clients using this method very succesfully.

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