Content management system (CMS)
Benefits of SaaS vs. Open-Source Content Management Systems
Open-source software has made an enormous impact on the web. From operating systems to database software, open-source software has been a driving force behind the growth of the web. Despite all the benefits of open-source software, however, its advocates often underestimate its costs and fail to recognize the value of alternatives. For many applications, SaaS solutions—which typically are built upon an open-source foundation but include a substantial layer of proprietary software—better meet users' needs.
Creating Multiple Mini-sites in One Account
We've recently added a new capability to the Webvanta platform, which we call mini-sites.
Happy New Year from WordPress
"Happy New Year" message from Matt Mullenweg, creator of WordPress: My last message to you this year is an important but unfortunate one: we've fixed a pretty critical vulnerability in WordPress' core HTML sanitation library, and because this library is used lots of places it's important that everyone update as soon as possible.
New Pricing Plans: Pro Now Includes Unlimited Database!
We've recently adjusted our pricing plans to increase the capabilities of our most popular plan, the $29/month Pro plan.
Why You Need A Website Content Management System
In this video, Michael Slater, CEO of Webvanta, explains why you should consider using a web cms or website content management system for your next website design project. Key reasons to use a web cms include rich built-in features such as blogs, calendars and photo galleries; ease of updating content; extensibility; and the ability to automate page creation.
Hosted Website Content Management: Fast, Easy Deployment
Once you have your site coded, you need to choose how those coded web pages are going to be delivered. The first fork in the road is to choose between static web site and a content management system (CMS).
WordPress Sites Hacked Again; Hosted CMS the Answer?
During the past few days, there has been another batch of WordPress sites getting hacked, this time with malicious code that redirects visitors to the site to a fake virus scan page, which then tries to get the user to download an "anti-virus" program that is, in fact, a virus.
Webvanta, Radiant, Ruby on Rails, and Open Source
As we've noted in previous posts, we're fans of the hosted CMS approach. There are times, however, when you need a self-hosted system whose code you can modify—especially if you need to add your own server-side logic.
Should You Use a Hosted CMS?
If you're like most web designers, you may use a hosted service, such as WordPress.com, when you need a quick, simple blog. But when you are building business sites and need full design control, you either build a static site or use a self-hosted CMS, such a downloaded copy of WordPress that you manage. And if you have the budget for a large implementation effort, you may use Drupal, Joomla!, or Expression Engine.
Should You Use a CMS? Yes!
We often hear from designers who have been building static web sites for years, and question whether they need to shift to using a content management system (CMS). They're comfortable with their workflow, typically building sites in Dreamweaver and then pushing them up to a server via FTP. We're biased, of course, but we fervently believe that the answer is an unqualified YES. Here's why.
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