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Commonly overlooked issues

Commonly overlooked issues

In the last movie, I talked about some of the core features that you should consider when picking a CMS. In this movie, I want to talk about a few equally important features that are often overlooked until a CMS is installed and in use. Now unfortunately, that's usually the wrong moment to realize you have a problem on your hands. So be sure to pay close attention to these when comparing systems. First, take a close look at the security offered by your CMS. Having your site hacked is the last thing you want, especially if e-commerce is a component of your site and you're storing sensitive client information. Now the main problem here is that accurately judging the security features of a CMS can be pretty difficult. Now I'm betting you won't find a single CMS that doesn't list security as one of their important features. If you lack the technical expertise to test this yourself, read the user forums carefully to see if security issues are common. This is also one area where bringing in…

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