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Comparing CMSs
In the previous chapter, we covered the basics of content management systems and when one might be right for you. In this chapter, I want to discuss some of the things you'll need to consider when choosing which CMS is right for your needs. As I mentioned before, there are literally hundreds of CMSs on the market today. Most sure seemingly identical feature sets, and all of them seem to make the same claims that they are easy to use, extremely powerful, and that they give you total control over creating your sites. In fact, I'm willing to bet that if you've spent any time at all searching for a CMS you probably became quickly overwhelmed by the amount of choices and features out there. So I want to help you focus your search and give you a starting point for what to look for when comparing CMSs. First, take time to properly identify the needs of your clients or your organization. I'm going to talk about this in more detail in a moment, but often people are just guilty of saying to…
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Comparing CMSs4m 28s
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Core features to research4m 41s
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Commonly overlooked issues4m 12s
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Properly assessing needs4m 39s
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Knowing when to seek assistance4m 15s
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Choosing a CMS for designers4m 45s
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Choosing a CMS for organizations4m 12s
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The pros and cons of hosted solutions2m 58s
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Hosted solution examples5m 51s
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The pros and cons of open source solutions4m 36s
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Open source CMS examples7m 6s
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Proprietary CMSs7m 48s
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A closer look at Drupal5m 7s
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A closer look at Joomla!4m
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A closer look at WordPress5m 33s
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Resources for comparing CMSs9m 2s
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