CMS Functionality Report

Starr Hoffman

Spring 2007

CMSs can be used for a variety of purposes: website portal, document management, collaborative projects, blogging, personal information portal, and image management/display.

There are a number of open-source CMSs available, many of which are available for free download. This is not only a cost-saver, but the open-source allows incredible customization of the software for your particular application. CMS applications range from those which are easily edited through WYSIWIGs, to those requiring limited knowledge of HTML and PHP, to those which require an experienced programmer.

Selection Tools

OpenSourceCMS.com

http://www.opensourcecms.com/

• arranges CMSs by function (blog, wiki, etc.)
• provides user ratings and reviews
• provides demo log-ins

CMS Matrix

http://www.cmsmatrix.org/

• search for appropriate CMSs by selecting criteria
• side-by-side comparisons of features and system requirements