When choosing the right CMS for your small business website it's important to consider what the pros and cons of each CMS are.
Most Open Source CMS systems are complex to cover every possible functionality (whether needed by you or not) and will require a web programmer to make customisations to tailor it to your small business. Examples of open source CMS systems are Drupal, Joomla & Wordpress.
If you are a small business then a CMS like the Toolkit that is feature rich but designed & tailored for the needs of the small business is ideal.
Most small business owners are told that Open Source is the best and most cost effective solution for any website. However this is nearly always put forward by small, start up web design companies who by using Free, Open Source Software don't have to invest in their own systems.
As the CMS systems are not their own these companies don't usually provide any support, customer service, protection from hackers or daily back ups.
CMS Comparison Chart
Here are the main comparisons between The Toolkit and other CMS platforms based on its usage for Small Businesses:
The Toolkit
AboutEasy to use, developed specifically for small businesses and novice users and offers full, one-to-one support by UK based team.
Operating system
Overview
Customer support
Ease of use
Security
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Security & Reliability
CMS Developed In-House
Protected Against Hacking
Daily Security Audit
Daily Backup
Protection from Virus and Spam Attacks
Support & Training
UK Based Support Team
Free & Unlimited Training
Local Rate Telephone Support
Dedicated Support Site
Email Replies Within The Hour
Easy to use for Computer Novices
Development & Future Proofing
Automatically updated with New Features
New Releases & Features tested in house
CMS Developers employed by Web Company
Source Code Protected from Hackers
Guaranteed Ongoing Development
Wordpress
AboutBegan as a blogging platform. Mostly used by small web design start ups as there are no development costs for them to incur.
Operating system
Overview
Customer support
Ease of use
Security
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Security & Reliability
CMS Developed In-House
Protected Against Hacking
Daily Security Audit
Daily Backup
Protection from Virus and Spam Attacks
Support & Training
UK Based Support Team
Free & Unlimited Training
Local Rate Telephone Support
Dedicated Support Site
Email Replies Within The Hour
Easy to use for Computer Novices
Development & Future Proofing
Automatically updated with New Features
New Releases & Features tested in house
CMS Developers employed by Web Company
Source Code Protected from Hackers
Guaranteed Ongoing Development
Joomla
AboutA middle ground between Drupal & Wordpress as it's easier to use than Drupal and offers more complex options than Wordpress.
Operating system
Overview
Customer support
Ease of use
Security
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Security & Reliability
CMS Developed In-House
Protected Against Hacking
Daily Security Audit
Daily Backup
Protection from Virus and Spam Attacks
Support & Training
UK Based Support Team
Free & Unlimited Training
Local Rate Telephone Support
Dedicated Support Site
Email Replies Within The Hour
Easy to use for Computer Novices
Development & Future Proofing
Automatically updated with New Features
New Releases & Features tested in house
CMS Developers employed by Web Company
Source Code Protected from Hackers
Guaranteed Ongoing Development
Drupal
AboutA powerful, tool for building complex sites. However like most powerful tools, it requires developer experience to operate.
Operating system
Overview
Customer support
Ease of use
Security
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Security & Reliability
CMS Developed In-House
Protected Against Hacking
Daily Security Audit
Daily Backup
Protection from Virus and Spam Attacks
Support & Training
UK Based Support Team
Free & Unlimited Training
Local Rate Telephone Support
Dedicated Support Site
Email Replies Within The Hour
Easy to use for Computer Novices
Development & Future Proofing
Automatically updated with New Features
New Releases & Features tested in house
CMS Developers employed by Web Company
Source Code Protected from Hackers
Guaranteed Ongoing Development
Summary
The Toolkit
Perfect for the small and medium sized business who need a professional website. Great for people who consider ease of use and customer support at the top of their requirements. An all-round great CMS with very high security.
Wordpress
Ideal for everyday blogging, personal or non-commercial sites, hobby sites and news websites. Good for people with small budgets and some coding knowledge. Security is a big problem and often causes issues.
Joomla
Best deployed as a community platform, due to strong social networking features. Can be a bit tricky to use at times and support may be harder to find.
Drupal
Best suited to complex and advanced sites that require complex data organisation. Possibly the most difficult to use and requires developer knowledge.
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