Most websites designed by web designers these days are built on what web designers call a “content management system.” This tool empowers business owners, allowing them to make simple changes to their website without the need for coding experience or web design knowledge.
You might think, well, is that not like us web designers shooting ourselves in the foot?
Why would you offer a CMS where businesses can edit the design themselves?
Well, the answer is simple. Most businesses in Cardiff want a quality website built, which often takes many weeks. This often involves many people, web developers, web designers, and sometimes SEO experts as well. This is where all the “heavy lifting” is done, so to speak.
Then, often, the business wants a CMS so that they can make fine adjustments or change, let’s say, the companies’ addresses themselves.
Most content management systems allow that and make it a piece of cake.
WordPress, a content management system we frequently recommend, is a popular choice among businesses in Cardiff. Its user-friendly interface and versatility make it a top pick for many.
WordPress has been around for donkey years, and in that time, it has evolved into a masterpiece. It’s well-designed and simple to update, and brilliant company websites can be designed using this CMS.
In fact, it’s so good that we don’t often have to recommend WordPress to clients. They say to us that they want this content management system. Often, they have been familiar with its Dashboard and simply want a redesign or a brand new website designed using the content management system.
Plus, if you’re thinking of improving your company’s search engine optimisation and looking for a CMS that offers a lot of functionality, such as making it simple to update meta titles and descriptions, add internal links and anchor text, and edit the alt text, then we often recommend WordPress.
Wix, launched in 2006, is known for its user-friendly drag-and-drop system. This feature makes it a preferred choice for businesses, especially start-ups, who want to design their websites with ease.
Often, this platform is used by businesses, such as start-ups, that may want to design the website themselves.
Joomla is a very popular content management system countless web design companies use worldwide.
It’s an open-source platform, and it’s offered for free. It’s a bit like WordPress in that it’s open-source software.
Joomla, a popular choice among web designers and businesses, is known for its robust security features. These include regular updates to address any vulnerabilities, providing users with peace of mind.
Many businesses use Drupal, which can be used and scaled with any company. You can also build completely bespoke websites using Drupal.
Plus, the great thing about Drupal is that there’s a considerable amount of dedicated Drupal web developers who offer a massive amount of helpful advice if you ever need it.
Always have a long chat with your web designers before making a choice
When you visit your web designers, they will most likely have designed websites using various content management systems.
They may have designed websites using WordPress, Drupal, Wix, etc., so ask the following questions before choosing a CMS for your business.
Dashboard
Ask to see the Dashboards of different content management systems to see which one you find the easiest to use and best matches your business’s requirements.
So, for example, plan on doing a lot of blogging?
Blogging and adding new company news updates is essential for improving a business’s search engine optimisation. Some businesses, say, a solicitor’s practice, may well be adding a long article every single week of the year. So, do ask to see the dashboard on different CMS and see if your staff or you, the director, find the process of adding text, such as new blog posts, simple to do.
If you were to ask us which CMS we often recommend to most of our customers, we have to say WordPress. We say that because the Dashboard is so simple to use.