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Content Management Systems india Offshore.NET Development's skills and expertise on the .net framework has led us to become one of the leading software development companies in India. Microsoft .net provides a robust architecture for developing content management systems. A Content Management System (CMS) defines methods and processes by which content can be organized and managed. In a content management system all data/content is stored in a centralized repository.

Our CMS solutions can be used to develop a whole range of websites from small websites to enterprise level websites, intranets etc. Through our content management solutions, client can easily publish and distribute content. It can be used to power a website or can be integrated with other web applications to allow content to be easily published.

Features:
A content management system includes the following features:

Database Driven: A content management system is database driven. All content is stored and accessed from a centralized content repository. When a specific page is request, the system fetches the requested information from the database and combines it with the relevant layout template and displays it to the user.

Browser-based Interfaces: Easy to use browser based interfaces to upload and manage content are provided.

Text Editors: A typical content management solution includes WYSIWYG text editors that provide an interface similar to Microsoft Word. The text editors provide content publishers with a simple means to edit and format the content. It includes tools such as spell checker etc.

Content Organization: A content management system allows the content editors to create multiple categories on the basis of which the content can be organized and published on the website.

Workflow: Workflow capabilities can be built into the system ensuring that the content appears on the website only after it has been approved.

Scheduling: A CMS provides editors with the flexibility to schedule the publishing of content on the website. The system automatically displays the scheduled content and removes it on expiry.

Preview Functionality: Content editors can preview the content before it is published on the website.

Content Syndication: The capabilities to syndicate content via RSS feeds can be built into the solution.

ADVANTAGES
 A content management system offers several advantages. Some of them include the following:

. A content management system makes it easy to organize, publish and distribute content.
. It includes an audit trail that enables the tracking of the content.
. A CMS enables versioning thereby enabling content publishers to revert back to previous changes.
. It provides simple tools and web based interfaces that allows non-technical documents to easily upload    content.
. Since the content is stored in a centralized repository it can easily be reused and can be easily archived.

MODES OF DEVELOPMENT
At Offshore.NET Development, we offer various modes of developing a content management system.

Off-the-shelf products
A variety of .net based content management systems are available that can be customized to suit individual requirements. Some of the applications available are:

. DotNetNuke
. Digimaker
. Flex CMS

Custom Built CMS
We offer to build a custom content management system if the requirements of the client are such that are not met with a third party application. A custom built CMS is an advisable option if the complexity required if high.

The advantages of using an off-the-shelf product over a custom built content management system are as follows:

. The development times are lower for customizing an off-the-shelf product making it a more cost effective       alternative
. Being open source, these products are available either free or cost or at low prices.
. The packages have flexible and modular architectures that can be easily customized to suit individual client    requirements.
. Off-the-shelf products include all the features that are required to develop a content management system.