Web content management system is an application for building, collecting, managing and publishing websites, Webpages, and content, which may occur in the sort of text, audio, graphics, video, etc. The WCM may also arrange, index or differently present data uniquely for specific site visitors.
A web content management system (WCMS) enables a user to create or amend a web page without the need for the requisite technical skills. The management of content is an important issue in web content management system. Editing, managing and publishing of a content are three pillars in the web content management system which will enhance the beauty of a web CMS. In the present paper, it is tried to study the life cycle of a web content management system mathematically where a function on a set plays an important role. Content is a collection of information which is either created or acquired from the given source. So, content may be considered as a set and there is need to do some functional work on the content so that a
a beautiful website will be published.
Types of Web Content Management Systems: Code vs No-code
There are two basic types of website content management systems: code and no-code. The type you choose then will determine how much technical skill is needed to build, manage, and customize your website. WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal are all examples of popular code systems, meaning that you will need to know at least some basic coding (e.g., HTML, CSS, and PHP) to host, build, and customize a website.
No-code systems like Squarespace and Wix are far easier to use. Page building tools, templates, and premade content blocks are available to help you create a website in a visual design editor. This lets you see exactly what changes to your site will look like before you publish or update a page, allowing you to build a fully functional, professional-looking website with no code or technical know-how.
- No-code site builder CMS: Best for most small businesses, ideal for beginners, and the best way to quickly and easily create a business site or online store with prebuilt themes and elements at an affordable price.
- Code CMS (e.g., WordPress): Best for intermediate to advanced users who need to create a fully customizable site with unique features or a large ecommerce store with the most advanced selling elements.
Advantage of Web Content Management System
Time saving
To prepare a web based CMS there is a need of some time. In the web CMS there is an option to make modification/ extension in the given theme to prepare the website as per requirement of users. So a web content management system is time saving in the sense that from one content it is possible to prepare different types of websites.
Security
Web based CMS may remain secure if latest plugins or themes are used. That is, there is a need in the secondary stages of web CMS to be managed regularly. Also there is scope to in secondary stage of web CMS to delete default admin usernames (e.g., ‘admin’ ) and may create an option to use strong passwords (at least eight characters long)
Flexibility in web CMS
A web CMS may be flexible as data is managed in the secondary stage. Themes, plugins or widgets etc. may be used in the secondary stage to change the look of websites. So a web CMS may be flexible.
Financial management
A financial management system is the methodology and software that an organization uses to oversee and govern its income, expenses, and assets with the objectives of maximizing profits and ensuring sustainability. In the web CMS the looks of a site can be changed by using themes, plugins and widgets etc. There is no need to do more work on the content part. Only managing the content is more important to change the outlook of websites. So, financial management can be done on the web CMS.
Examples of web content management systems
There are a quick list and example of web content management system, Let’s check it out:
- WordPress
- Drupal
- Magento
- Joomla
- OpenCart
- Brightery CMS
- Prestashop
Conclusion and future scope
A web content management system (WCMS) is a software system that provides website authoring, collaboration, and administration tools designed to allow users with little knowledge of web programming languages or markup languages to create and manage website content with relative ease. So, a website developer will be able to prepare a beautiful website if he has good ability to manage the content. Web Content Management system allows developers to publish content to the web without having advanced knowledge of web technology or programming of any sort. Now, web content can include text, images, audio and video. Also a modern WCMS can also include workflow features like creating, storing, and updating of web pages.. So a mathematical approach of a function on a set can be helpful to manage content and will publish a very high standard and excellent website. Also, there is future scope to study the financial management of CMS in Maintenance and dealing with vast amounts of data.