Advantages of Custom CMS

One question that occurs to almost everyone looking for web design & development, is, whether to go for an Open Source CMS such as WordPress, Joomla or Drupal or get a custom content management system developed for the website. The answer is simple, if you are looking for a unique and distinctive website with features relevant to you requirement, you have to go with Custom CMS website development services.

Some of the major advantages of a Custom CMS are…

•         Possibilities

The true beauty of a sculpture reflects when the artist’s hands shape itand not a predefined mold... similarly, in web development, when your website is developed with a custom CMS; you get the benefit of enhanced possibilities. There is no design or functionally related limitations, which allows the developer to create the website exactly the way you imagines it.

•        Design Freedom

Unlike open source CMS; custom CMS enables you to design the website and all the elements within it in your own way. There is no plug-ins to be added and you can make every website element look in line with your customized theme. There have been instances where the plug-ins have not been updated or discontinued which affects all the websites they are being used in. But, with a custom CMS, you never have to worry about updating stuff.

•        Secure

The term “Open Source” in itself explains the vulnerability of the system. Custom CMS is comparatively far more secure as the coding is custom and cannot be easily hacked.

•        Scalable

Custom CMS allows you to integrate/ connect your website with other applications such as CRM, ERP, and other custom web applications.

Therefore, while making this decision, consider carefully what you need and what you will get.


Source: http://www.stercodigitex.com/blog