CMS stands for Content Management System (CMS) - and basically, that means that you can manage your own content, through an administration system (or "backend") that is part of your website. This site is the perfect solution for most small businesses. Why? Because it gives them control over their content. Customers (and search engines) love new content and you don't want to have to pay your web designer every time you want to change a few words!

Changes take place immediately, and can be checked for compliance to ensure that rules for text length and filtered words are followed.

This means that users can literally type in new text, upload new pictures, do customization, and then just let the CMS handle how this is placed back on to the website. It is not possible for users to distract the formatting and general look of the website, and means that the content is always as up-to-date as required without effect the website design.

The great advantage of a content management system (or CMS) is that you can quickly and easily make changes to your web site at any time. You don't need to go to a web designer or buy and then learn how to use complex web design software. You can ADD a new page, DELETE a page, or EDIT a page. You can upload documents, pictures, add links to other websites, and edit the formatting of the page. And, you can do it from any computer connected to the internet, anywhere in the world! You can change one word, or the whole page. Just click "save" and the change is immediately live. A content management system is just like using a word processor!

Once you have a CMS on your site, you are in complete control - and your site can be as large as you want it to be. You can keep adding pages until you run out of things to say! Search engines love it when your site is regularly updated - and a CMS means you can do it yourself, as often as you like, for free!

It is the equivalent of having the ability to do some small things around your house yourself instead of having to call and wait for builders or gardeners each time you want to put up a picture or trim the lawn! It is both quicker, and cheaper than calling someone else in.

Other than cost, our own research clearly tells us that users view outdated content as a poor sign of a companies capability. Some users even see old content as a sign that the company no longer even exists! With effective CMS, you can ensure that your content is always relevant, and so ensure that your users know that you are completely up to date.

Specific advantages :

Content Management - Key Features :

No technical skills needed - There's no need for you or your colleagues to learn any new software. You simply make the changes to your website online as and when you need to and then view the changes instantly.

Update your web site from any where - Update your website instantly from anywhere in the world on any PC! Make corrections and changes quickly and easily, add text quickly and easily, insert pictures, even add Word documents and PowerPoint presentations to your website as and when you wish. (access to the application via password and user name).

Instant corrections - Making corrections, adding copy or files is fast and easy with our completely browser based, online HTML WYSIWYG (What You See is What You Get) Editing, if you or your users can use Microsoft Word, then you can use Online CMS!

No FTP - Powerful and easy to use file manager gives you more control over your website. Upload files directly from your hard drive, copy, rename and delete files. No need for FTP!

Access levels- Allow multiple users to work on your web site give them different access levels and permissions.

Link Management - Create links to internal pages and external websites quickly and easily, user interface allows simple point and click to create hyperlinks.

Training - Is fast and easy

Code Mode - If you have the skills switch to code mode, allows you to directly edit your html code from your browser! Complete HTML and XHTML output.

Features include:

Our customised CMS software has a user friendly interface that works with you to keep maintenance simple, fast and effective. Whether you are updating pricing in your product listing or changing images, this intuitive software will simplify the process for you. The Empress programmers will customise the software to your specific needs and will provide full training in the use of the software. A customised CMS system simplifies the process for you, allowing you the flexibility to make changes when you want to make them: which means you have more time for the important things in life!