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How to install content management systems
By Jake Johnson
Copyright 2005 Jake Johnson
Content management system is the most upcoming and efficient method used to manage all the firm�s data and files. It is the latest rage in the management world. It has proved so useful that only its manual application is not sufficient. It has found its way in the on-line world, just as every other system eventually does. And here too it has proved its metal.
A content management system on a web site lets the group of writers, editors or administrators to edit, add and/or delete stuff on the net even though they lack knowledge of HTML. The content management system affectively manages sites, web folders and various other office files. Since, content management systems require advanced software installation to construct and edit the articles, here�s how you can have the access to the know how of installation.
Get on with the installation
Information about what content management is and what is its online status, is available on the net in abundance. For the installation of content management, all you need to do is avail the installation packages available for Linux and Windows which provide all the necessary items. A root access to the main server is not important to get the content management package installed. These packages are enabled to install many kinds of software such as-- Perl, MySQL, WebGUI and the Apache Web server software, all at the same time so that they provide, with very little trouble, a good operating site.
After installing any or all of this software you need to explore them. They come with a simple guiding manual which can be understood by people having absolute no idea about HTML. You have the options of partial or full fledged software installation. This means that in a partial installation you can edit, construct, add or delete articles yourself only, no other party can participate simultaneously. But with a full fledged system, you are able to give access to your web browser to others as well. And they too have the privilege of being ignorant about HTML and yet use the content management site to the fullest. And each one, who accesses your site, can maintain their own web sites.
A lot of work like allowing change of content, modifying a template, arranging the appearance of the site, enabling search engine provision, making available different site maps, online file manager, web statistics etc can be done simultaneously and in huge proportions. And it is not even compulsory to have a SQL on your computer; work can be accomplished on an ordinary account as well.
The hindrances
Content management system installation requires a lot of maintenance though. It may be easy to install but has its own shares of risk. Observations and experience shows it is easy to learn HTML rather than install content management system on your computer. If you have a Windows installer, then the scripts prove to be hard core for the C: drive. While this content management system installation seems dicey its usefulness strikes out its maintenance difficulties. Its main targets are as listed below:
To maintain and edit membership database & display on line.
To manage and edit links / resources pages
To edit and construct articles / archives efficiently.
And the use of these facilities makes the content management system the most sought after system in the world. Some of the content management systems support both, the Web as well as Publications life cycle and some support either of the two. Choosing the right content management system for your work requires a deep exploration by you.
About the Author
Jake Johnson is the senior writer for http://www.content-management-central.com
Content Management Central - Your Source for CMS News, Resources and Articles .
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