Content Management
Want to maintain the website yourself?
These systems are normally created on a database and query language such as MySql and php. There are a number of free setups that are very popular world wide and have the advantage that developers can create applications that can simply bolt onto the set structure and save you a lot of money.
Alternatively you can have a developer create a CMS specifically for your needs. The disadvantage being as technology progresses you will need to pay your developer for any upgrade to your system whereas global system upgrades are always free.
Some of the most popular free CSM systems are:
- Joomla
- Wordpress
- Drupal
All of these systems work in similar ways, they differ in the structure that you use to maintain them in the back end of the system.
They work on the principle of templates that can be downloaded and installed into the system or created by your designer.
With a CMS such as Joomla you can afford complex applications such has bookings online, news letters and online membership at little to no cost.