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What is a CMS?

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A Content Management System (CMS) allows you to easily add to and adapt the content and functionality of your site. A good CMS enables the website owner to maintain the site without the need for specialized (or expensive) programming skills. Basically, if you can use a browser (like Internet Explorer or Firefox) and have the skills to operate a program like Microsoft Word, you can maintain a website built on any of the systems we recommend.

Mile High Media Ltd prefers to use Open Source software solutions. Open Source is free of charge and does not include expensive or limiting licensing fees. The ROI on open source products is extremely favorable and this gives you the added advantage of being able to focus your budget on design and customization.

The emergence of powerful, flexible, Open Source CMSs is truly a revolution in web technology. Firms like Interwoven, Broadvision, and of course Microsoft, have in the past dominated the CMS market with offerings that started well over US$ 10,000 (plus plus PLUS)! While it may seem too good to be true -- that highly functional CMSs are now available without licensing costs -- it is true.

We strongly recommend obtaining advanced functionality cheaply by adopting, and if necessary modifying, existing Open Source solutions. We deliver content-oriented websites using Joomla!, Drupal, WordPress or Moodle.

Use the links on the left to explore the various systems and learn more about each. If you are unsure which system best matches your requirements, just ask; we normally provide consultancy to clients who have yet to identify a preferred platform.

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