Content Management Solutions

Swipht specializes in providing our clients with low-cost and easy to use content management solutions. To best meet most website goals, Swipht recommends the adoption of a powerful technical solution using a CMS like Drupal. We will consult with your team to help identify the best Content Management Solution to meet your long-term needs. For an overview, please visit the CMS pricing guide.

Because content management systems vary widely, there is much to consider when choosing one, from feature sets to hidden costs. Choosing the right CMS is one of the most important choices made when reorganizing a website when you consider the cost of moving off of the wrong system. To ensure the best fit, the recommendation and selection of a Content Management Solution should be made after discussing all of the functional and non-functional requirements. We typically consider:

Core Functionality
Will it meet the long-term needs of the organization?

Content Editing
Can the WYSIWYG editor handle the requirements of non-technical members of the organization?

Asset Management
What does your site need, and what CMS systems will support that need?

Searching
Does the CMS provide advanced search features for your users?

Customization
Can the CMS be customized to your liking? Is it flexible enough to meet your needs in the future?

Roles and Permissions
What level of control do you need for the content editor and administrators and will the CMS be able to provide that control?

Versioning
Can content be reverted to a previous version of a page in case something is posted accidentally?

Multiple website support
Could you need to create a separate website for mobile devices or a separate one for complete ADA compliance?

SEO friendliness
Are the CMS's under consideration optimized to be SEO friendly, which would reduce development time otherwise dedicated to optimizing the site for search engines?

Licensing and Support
Is the system kept current by the developers of that system or the open source community?

Documentation
Is the system documented adequately to allow developers to quickly and easily extend the functionality provided?

Security
Does the system discourage hackers and protect your assets?

A content management system (CMS) is the foundation of any well designed, content-driven website. A robust and scalable CMS will allow your site to grow along with your company. The goal is to find a system that is flexible and will meet your minimum system requirement, but will also be able to grow to meet the needs of the future.