10 REASONS WHY AN OPEN-SOURCE “CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR WEBSITE
Content Management System or CMS works for the management of all types of content on your site. An Open-Source CMS is a platform that is built with an open code that is accessible for all members of the community.
"Anyone can use the code to modify the content on the website built upon it. The powers do not lie in the hands of a single company.?"
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The use of coding/ programming languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS is not possible for small business owners. The rise of entrepreneurial spirit and the growth in the e-commerce space has prompted many small businesses to go online. This has led to the widespread usage of these open-source CMS platforms.?
It is not that only small businesses are using open-source CMS platforms, big companies are also in the line. Companies like Samsung, Ford, CNN, Spotify, and more are using these. This shows the level of trust that open-source platforms have gained over the years.
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THE ADVANTAGES
In this article, we will understand the advantages that an open-source CMS platform offers to the websites built on it.
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The interface of these sites is so easy and intuitive, that a newcomer can easily understand and build his / her desired website on the platform.
2. Fully Customizable: The main advantage of open-source CMS is the customization option that these sites offer. A wide range of templates, themes, icon packs, font packs, and categorization modules is all-available on these sites. Users can easily pick and choose from the available options, mix and match options, or can even create their own. Such ease and accessibility make open-source a much more viable option than self-designing the website.
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"The interface of these sites is so easy and intuitive, that a newcomer can easily understand and build his / her desired website on the platform."
3. Frequent Updating: Open Source CMS platforms are frequently updated over time to match the online environment. Coders are constantly on the move to fix more and more bugs and security vulnerabilities of the platform. Not only, on the security front, are these coders also working constantly to add on new features and customizations as per the changing trends and user patterns. This helps the business owners to focus on other operating aspects of the business than on website . When businesses can focus more on operating activities, they have greater chances of success
4.Seamless Digital Experience: The synchronization that an open source-CMS platform provides is incomparable. Not only does it manage the content on the site but also performs a wide range of small and big tasks associated with the content.
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"Services like Product Information Management (PIM), Personalization and Targeting, Marketing Management, Analytics and Optimization, and more are all bundled in a single platform. Such synced and seamless experience lures businesses onto open-source than on designing the website."
Services like Product Information Management (PIM), Personalization and Targeting, Marketing Management, Analytics and Optimization, and more are all bundled in a single platform. Such synced and seamless experience lures businesses onto open-source than on designing the website.
5. Portability: is one of the main advantages that an open-source platform offers to its user. Users on the open-source platform, have access to the code all the time. This may not be possible if the website is built by some third-party website designing agency. The coder at the agency might be on leave, he/she may not be reachable, and more.
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Open–source gives you the power of owning the code. You can make any changes to the website, like its hosting environment, and all at your convenience. The website code is made available to you instantly when the account is created. Furthermore, even if the code/key is lost in between your files/mails, you can always retrieve it easily from the platform. Most of these platforms offer the code in an instant on the registered mail id as and when the request is placed on their platform.
6. Large Community of Developers: Open source gives the benefit of having the constant support of a large community of developers. These developers are part of the community from across global boundaries. This offers exposure like no other. These community members act like your virtual staff that is constantly working to make your site safer and safer and the user experience better and better.
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Furthermore, you have the option of consulting with a large number of experienced people in case of a serious problem. Such large community bases help in the faster execution of plans and faster resolution of problems. All these reduce the operating business costs, loss of possible sales, and loss of the brand reputation.?
7. Multiple Resource Availability: An open-source platform helps in the acquisition and usage of multiple resources that are developed and updated almost daily. A wider community base ensures that resources like different types of plugins, themes, dashboards are all made available to the users in a single click.?
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These resources are very helpful for businesses to stay in line with the changing times and user behavior on the internet.
8. Easy and Intuitive User Interface (UI): Apart from other benefits, offering an easy-to-use website experience is an important aspect of an open-source CMS platform. The focus of any business while building a website is the user interface. The more easy and intuitive the interface will be the greater will it lead to customer generation and volume sales. These open-sourced platforms offer the cleanest user experience. This helps the business to not worry about UI as in the case of they were building their site.
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CONCLUSION
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These were some of the advantages of an Open-Source Content Management System (CMS). The list is non-exhaustive. These platforms offer many additional small benefits. Today, there are almost a dozen of these open-source website platforms available on the internet.
Users can select any of these as per their choice and their business needs. There isn’t any hard and fast rule. There are, however, certain industry-wide general practices while selecting the best open-source platform:
All things in the world have a pro and a con. It is up to the user to decide whether his needs and balances fulfill the use of an open-sourced CMS platform or a Proprietary (Self-designed) CMS. The Final Choice is always gonna be yours!