CMS Features

By definition content management systems provide users with the ability to control web content. For most systems this is not all they do. In addition to their basic functions many content management systems extend their services by including a variety of tools that make using their software less troublesome while increasing its power. The following is a list of many common features that can be found on most content management systems.

  • Web based user interface
  • WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) or HTML editors
  • Administrative preferences controls
  • Multimedia support of image, video, audio files and more
  • Search indexed content
  • Password protected pages that require memberships and logins
  • Form builders for collecting important data from the site’s visitors
  • Printer friendly and email page capabilities
  • Generation of RSS feeds
  • Workflow management
  • Manage multiple sites simultaneously
  • Automatic link checking
  • Image editing tools
  • File check-in/check-out
  • Create now, publish later
  • SSL