WCMS stands for " Web Content Management System". It is an application integrated into a client's or user's website designed to faciltate changes to their respective websites without having to know advanced coding techniques. An example for use of such an application, would be to make changes to images for an online product catalog, or to make revisions to articles posted by corporate staff, who may want to update their employees on events or company policies. Web content management systems or applications provide an efficient way to update information, and there are a number of agencies available through the internet that provide this type of service or application usually for nominal monthly fee.

• Image replacement
• Article Revisions
• Changing Headlines or Footnotes
• Posting new content in written articles
• Blog Post Changes
• Inserting media such as news feeds
• Placing movie content for instructional purposes
• Creating new content for website use
• Establish a self service interface for communication
• Document submission management

Typically static websites are just that... "static" or unchanging with no dynamic content. One disadvantage is where clients are faced with fixed elements they cannot make quick changes to unless the originating website developer or designer is called in, to make the necessary changes usually on a continual or annual cost. So clients or companies may view this as a definite drawback in costs and time.

• An unlimited site offer up to a maximum of 5 sites.
• No training required since the company has an easy introductory video that explains the process.
• No programming requirements for users.
• No server requirements since it is a hosted application.

Web content management systems can also be adapted for more robust websites that have large amounts of content or documentation or, can be tailored for small companies that have less content but would like to build their own website content structures. Generally it is a flexible solution to quickly revise or create things when you need to.

One of the most common CMS companies that offers an initally free content management system application is "Cushy CMS". I have used this service for an actual client in the past, and have found that they are fully supportive in technical help when needed and this is a great benefit for new users.

Features of the application include:

• An unlimited site offer up to a maximum of 5 sites
• No training required since the company has an easy introductory video that explains the process.
• No programming requirements for users.
• No server requirements since it is a hosted application.

A second common web content management system is "Word Press" where blogging and content management systems are combined. Word Press was relatively unknown to me in the past few years, since I have misunderstood blogging sites and thier true purpose. Since then it has evolved into a full service that I now find appealing and will use for business purposes.

Features of the application include:

• It is an open source project where everyone is submitting content.
• It can be customized for just about any content you need to post.
• You can add widgets and plugins.
• It is mobile friendly per say, in that it's content fits most devices.
• You can add PHP to content which is realtively new to myself, but will engage in trying.
• You can build your own site through their services, which is a good benefit.
• Utilizes MySQL also.
• Theme content is yet another benefit I find interesting but limited.

A third common web content management system I have found is "Joomla". According to thier services, they offer both website service building and website content management. It appears that this service is probably one of the more robust services since they offer online applications in addition to website content management.

Features of the application include:

• Website Creation
• On-line Applications
• It is also an open source application.
• Can be customized for large or small companies or organizations.

A fourth web content management system I have found is "Pligg". This is yet another open source project management type application where it is Free initially. They offer a very interesting alternative, such as an infinite scrolling feature where content is automatically pulled when they reach the bottom of a page while viewing.

Features of the application include:

• Member Profiles
• Allowing users to share their profiles with other users.
• An advanced comment system with a sorting feature.
• According their company they are extensive users of RSS feeds.
• Real time viewing of users interacting with your website.

Other notable content management systems in place today are:

• Concrete5
• ExpessionEngine
• Drupal
• Silverstripe
• RadiantCMS
• FrogCMS