Author
James Williamson
Released
4/6/2011- Defining and understanding a CMS
- Understanding taxonomy
- Assessing an organization or company's needs
- Comparing content management systems
- Planning a content strategy
- Controlling content lifecycle
- Migrating between CMSs
- Understanding users, groups, and permissions
- Using web analytics
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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- Hi, I'm James Williamson. Welcome to CMS Fundamentals. This course is designed to introduce anyone interested in using content management systems to the fundamental concepts and terminology behind what has become the driving force for so many websites. First, we'll discuss just what a CMS is, what types of CMS's are available, and how to determine if using one is right for you. Next, we'll explore some of the terms and concepts that you're likely to encounter when using a CMS. I'm also gonna showcase a few of the more popular CMS and look a little deeper into platforms like Drupal, Joomla and WordPress and we'll give you a few things that you should consider when choosing a CMS for your own projects.
Finally, I'll discuss some best practices involved in utilizing content management systems and how to make sure that you're using them to their fullest potential. With all that in mind, let's start exploring the world of content management systems.
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Introduction
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Welcome56s
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1. CMS Basics
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What is a CMS?2m 47s
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The evolution of CMSs4m 4s
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CMS types6m 7s
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Basic CMS capabilities5m 4s
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When is a CMS right for you?4m 50s
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2. Choosing a CMS
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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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Choosing a CMS for designers4m 45s
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Hosted solution examples5m 51s
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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 WordPress5m 33s
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3. CMS Terminology
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What is a LAMP stack?2m 53s
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What are WebDAV and FTP?2m 39s
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What is MySQL?2m 24s
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WYSIWYG editors3m 56s
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What is metadata?5m 19s
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Understanding taxonomy3m 35s
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What is version control?4m 23s
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What is SEO?4m 42s
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What are web analytics?3m 21s
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4. CMS Best Practices
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Properly defining roles5m 3s
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Steps for migrating content4m 16s
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Avoiding distractions3m 19s
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Conclusion
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Additional resources2m 24s
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