Open Source Content Management Systems Ease of Use
The times of creating and maintaining websites that serve as static, digital media as come and gone. Today, information-providing organizations, including local governments, are tasked with providing continuous, dynamic, audience specific, and easily accessible web content. Without the use of a web content management system (WCMS) that allows organizations to manage their own content, site content management can only be achieved by a website developer with the software and skills required to write custom source code.
WCMS allows organizations to manage content of web pages, including text, graphics, photos, maps, and video in such a way that custom coding is not required. Users with little knowledge of web programming languages or markup languages are capable of creating and publishing website content with ease. Having a WCMS that is easy to operate and update can save organizations time and money.
In addition to ease of updating content, WCMS provides the following:
- Preservation of content and design: Content and design are separated to allow website administrators to modify content with the worry of inadvertently modifying the overall website design.
- ADA Compliance: WCMS ensures that website designs and contain comply with Section 508 of the American Disability Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG). Non-compliance with website guidelines could raise legal issues between citizens and local municipalities.
- Hosting: OiPlans offers website hosting and management services of organizations looking to ease much of the technical work and required infrastructure required in setting up and management your website.
- Online services: Through the use of software development services, OiPlans uses WCMS to integrate online services such as program registration, bill payment, and reservations.
OiPlans offers the following WCMS solutions:
Drupal Is highly customizable open source content management system that facilitates rapid deployment of features and functionality. Drupal is an enterprise-class CMS that allows organizations to integrate other applications. Drupal is a highly used CMS with over 1 million developments across the world and is very popular in the government sector. Currently, the Whitehouse (whitehouse.gov), Department of Homeland Security (dhs.gov), San Mateo County (smcgov.org), and FEMA (fema.gov) are a few of several government agencies using OpenPublic powered by Drupal CMS.
DotNetNuke (DNN) is an open source Microsoft .NET version of a content management system that provides organizations with the capability of easily creating and editing content. Advanced features of DNN allows for the integration of third party applications and can be used for businesses of all sizes. DNN has been used in over 700,000 websites, including government agencies such as Ohio Department of Youth Services (dys.ohio.gov), Department of Defense (defense.gov), National Oceanic & and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov)
