This presentation was developed in the context of talking about Web sites in different languages, but it also provides some introduction to what a CMS does.

A CMS basically makes it easier to develop and maintain a Web site - it allows anyone to contribute towards a Web site, without requiring technical skills. This makes a CMS-based Web site ideal for a nonprofit organization or community institution.



For additional information on content management systems, see:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_content_management_system
• http://tinyurl.com/ibmlocal - an example of how CMS could be used in a local community to develop a sustainable Web site.