Choose the Right Content Management System for Your Site

A CMS (Content Management System) is software that allows you to create, edit, organize, and publish content. CMS content is used to display information on websites. Managing website content with a CMS is easy and saves time.

Updating content in the CMS makes the website more dynamic.

Why do we need a CMS?

Usually, people create static webpages, like tutorial pages, using repeated code to make new pages. With a CMS, we can generate webpages without manually coding each one. This solves the problem by automating the code generation.

Types of CMS

There are two types of CMS

1. Traditional CMS

2. Headless CMS

1. Traditional CMS

A Traditional CMS helps you visualize what you need. WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) is a clear example of a traditional CMS. With a traditional CMS, you don't need any web development skills. Anyone can create a website without coding.

Some of the most common traditional CMS tools are:

• WordPress

• Adobe Dreamweaver

• Create

• Zesty

Drawbacks

The drawbacks of a traditional CMS are:

• Monolithic Architecture: Traditional CMS tightly couples the frontend and backend.

• Responsiveness: Creating a new page doesn't guarantee it will work on all devices.

• Inconsistency: Changing the layout is not easy.

2. Headless CMS

A Headless CMS addresses the drawbacks of a traditional CMS. It completely separates the front end from the back end. The headless CMS provides content through an API, which can be easily integrated into the front end. This allows us to design all the pages as needed. It also improves responsiveness and is better suited for future use.

Drawbacks

You might wonder what the downsides of a headless CMS are compared to a traditional CMS. Here are a few:

• Unlike a traditional CMS, you cannot adjust the headless CMS site as is. Since the API transfers the content, you cannot make changes to the page structure.

• Another significant issue is the cost of storing content and making API calls. However, you can reduce costs by choosing the right headless CMS tool.