Choosing a content management system shouldn’t be difficult – but it can be. The process often has many decision makers, which makes educating everyone difficult. Here’s some food for thought to help those discussions at your next web meeting.
1. Sitecore won’t lock you to a specific vendor, web house or ad agency.
Unlike most CMS systems that are only supported by a few technicians in any given geographic area, any experienced programmer can develop design templates and applications in Sitecore. That’s because Sitecore is based on 100% open standards as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium. Freedom to choose your professional partner – and the freedom to move on.
2. Sitecore costs a fraction of what legacy enterprise CMS systems cost.
In the Enterprise-functionality space, Sitecore boasts equal or better functionality than CMS systems that cost ten times as much. And when you factor in development costs and license fees, the price gets even lower. Take a look around, talk to site owners and contact us. Heavy-duty solutions at realistic prices.
3. Exceptional out-of-the-box integration with all leading ERP and CRM systems and .NET
Not only was Sitecore one of the first content management systems to provide full support for the Microsoft .NET platform, we also provide easy and effective integration with all major business systems and databases including SAP, Navision, Oracle, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Commerce Server, etc.
4. Sitecore’s intuitive user-interface can be learned in minutes.
Our remarkable HTML Editor features the same familiar icons and functions as Microsoft Word. In short, if you can use Word, you can use Sitecore – add or edit pages, upload graphics and images, create tables and charts, etc. A critical consideration when working with frequently changing editorial teams.
5. Sitecore separates content from presentation to facilitate better teamwork
Let your designers and developers do what they do best – create on-line applications with Sitecore Developer. And let your content providers do what they do best – write, edit, and publish with Sitecore Content Manager. Two different groups, two different tools, one common goal – creating better websites, intranets, and extranets.
6. Modular design lets you build as you grow
Why should you pay extra for a Calendar or SEO function if you don’t need either? Sitecore’s add-on modules let you add features and functions as you need them – without having to buy them up front or pay to have them developed later on.
7. Sophisticated permissions administration ensures more efficient workflow
One worry for site owners is that a Web Management System will let anybody and everybody fool around with the site. Alternatively, a gatekeeper somewhere may prevent anyone at all from using the system. Sitecore’s powerful rights management system solves both problems by letting administrators assign detailed permissions profiles to users and groups throughout the site owner’s organization, giving them the confidence that their site is tightly controlled.
8. Downloadable site elements cut development time by as much as 75%
The most productive developers know reinventing the wheel is a waste. Since Sitecore is based on reusable components and templates, don’t be surprised if many of the elements you need for your site have already been created and can be downloaded for free from our Developer Site.
9. Auto documentation provides a written record of site development
It’s four in the morning. The pizza is cold. The Coke® is warm. The launch is in five hours. You’ve just finished coding a fabulous new feature. Do you think the very next thing you want to do is sit down and write out site documentation? Good thing Sitecore Auto Documentation will do most of the work for you – now, or even next week.
10. Deferred publishing and versions keep sites dynamic
Sitecore lets you add content today that will first be visible on the website at some future time – deferred publishing. Plan entire interactive campaigns when you have time, not when they need to go live. Or keep several different versions of a document available for use on a moment’s notice. Best of all, you can preview your site on any given date – past or future. And full audit logs provide documentation for governmental agencies and other regulated organizations when needed.