We believe that HeissCMS Professional represents the best value available today in web based content management - including open source software.
You found us on the web. You may have searched for content management tools, you may have received promotional information from us or you might have come here by accident. Most likely you're here because you recognize that updating your web site is important. It can also be slow, frustrating and expensive. We believe that the following things should be considered when considering implementing content management software into your web site.
Design Flexibility
Return on Investment:
ROI is fast becoming an over-used business cliché, but understanding the costs associated with updating and maintaining a web site are important when evaluating CMS software. Hard costs include the expense of outside resources (web designers, etc.) making the physical changes and internal staff preparing and proofing changes that are made. Soft costs are a little more difficult to quantify, but just as important. Would the site be updated more frequently if it didn't require outside resources? Are the right people on your staff working on the updates (e.g. a software engineer is making or reviewing text updates is likely NOT the best use of his or her time)? The hard and soft costs associated with keeping your site up to date will allow you to calculate the payback period on your investment.
Ease of Use:
The most powerful CMS tool in the world will fail if the content owners charged with updating your site are intimidated by the complexity of the tool's interface. Make sure non-technical people are included when reviewing software to ensure that it work work for everyone in your organization.
Stability:
This seems obvious, but there is more to it than just the vendors software. Can you use the selected solution in a hosted environment or does it require a dedicated server? Are other applications running on the same server that may cause conflicts? Whenever possible, a test of the solution in its' intended production environment is extremely desirable.
Expansion Capabilities:
As much as software vendors will claim otherwise, no software package will do everything you need right out of the box. Even if the software does have the feature you want, you might want to use a tool you already own. Look for a tool that will allow you to easily add third party (or your own) functionality to your site.
Design Flexibility:
A CMS system shouldn't prevent a designer from creating your desired image on the web. Nor should it restrict search engines from indexing your site. The CMS of your choice should increase rather than limit the utility and appearance of your web site.
We believe HeissCMS delivers all of the items above in a tested and flexible package. What are you waiting for? Call or Email us today!
