Umbraco Content Management System
Andornot recommends the Umbraco Content Management System
(CMS). Umbraco is an open-source ASP .NET CMS used by more than
75,000 websites around the world (see the list at http://umbraco.org/tour/sites-running-umbraco),
including Andornot's website as of January 2010.
Some notable features of Umbraco include:
- Master site and page templates and stylesheets ensure a
consistent presentation of all content.
- A WYSISYG content editor allows you to edit the pages exactly
as you and your users see them.
- Notification, versioning, an audit trail and rollback allow you
to see when content changes, who has edited content, see previous
versions, and roll back to them as needed.
- A publishing schedule allows you to determine exactly when
content appears or is removed from your site.
- The built-in media library manages all the documents, imagess
and other content available on the site, so there's no hunting
around on servers to find files you want to publish.
- Dynamically created navigation menus, a site map and a site
search option ensures that as you add or move content within the
website, users can always find content and there are no broken
links.
- Configurable user roles keep content under control. For
example, some users may only be able to write content, but not
publish it. Other users may review and approve content. Users may
be further restricted to only editing certain pages and
sections.
- Access to certain sections of the website can be restricted by
requiring a user login and password.
- RSS feeds may be published on any page, from any source, adding
value to your site as a destination for up to date
information.
- External systems may be integrated such as Inmagic
WebPublisher PRO search and results pages, so
that these can be displayed within the same layout as other
content and easily rearranged within the site as needed.
- Highly customizable: features not already in the box may be
developed and added in. There is also a burgeoning community
regularly adding "pluggable" packages providing greater
functionality.
A CMS allows an organization to put web page editing in the
hands of more individuals, with no loss of control or structure.
Users may edit their own content, but the overall site design and
organization remains constant, ensuring a coherent, navigable
website is presented to the public.
Check out this excellent review of Umbraco and see why this is the CMS
we recommend to clients.
Contact Andornot
to learn how switching to an Umbraco CMS can improve
management of your website!
