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CMS solutions - the story

Everyone talks about CMS solutions today. But where do they come from and how have they evolved? The first CMS solutions appeared in the 1990s and has since transformed the flows of information and opportunities on the Internet. In this article we look closely at the history of CMS solutions, as we know them today.



What is a CMS?

When people talk about CMS (Content Management System), believes the most WCMS (Web Content Management System). A CMS (also called a CM System) is software that gives you a graphical interface between you and your website.

In brief does it all the advanced coding for you so you must only concentrate on the content of the page.

CMS Solutions is here to stay
There is no doubt that content management systems is here to stay. Studies show that there are more than 200 providers of commercial providers of CMS solutions in the world and more than 80 providers of open source solutions. Prices on CMS solutions vary from being free, the largest and most comprehensive systems that can cost several million dollars.

The market is constantly evolving. Users' needs are changing and everything looks that the market will experience rapid growth going forward.


Free open source cms systems arrived later

The development of free CMS solutions, often called open-source systems that began in the early 20th century. The first system was called Mambo and Drupal, and both still exist today. The systems did not win the users' favor at the start and had to go four years before open source systems really became popular.

Today, the market for free systems saturated. There are several vendors, and what one CMS system deficiencies can easily find in another. The biggest criticism of free systems, the support is still lagging. This means that many businesses shunned free systems because it is simply too difficult to place responsibility for the operation.


The future offers a greater integration

Experts predict that the future of CMS solutions primarily will offer more integration between CMS solutions and e-commerce solutions, remote inventory management and more. It is really exciting to following the evolution of an industry that has already changed radically the Internet.
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