Alex Smoller - Web Design + Development - New York
Content Management System (CMS)
A CMS is a web-based tool that allows you to update your website yourself, without the need to know any programming language at all. No HTML, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets. None of that stuff. All you need is a computer, an up-to-date web browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer, and an internet connection.
UPDATED!
The CMS now allows for multiple users as well as cleaner URL's. Example: www.smoller.com/about-us.
The demo currently doesn't reflect these upgrades, but will soon.
View the demo
The demo represents the CMS integrated into the current Russell Design website. You won't be able to make actual changes to the website, so feel free to click away.
CMS features
- Fully customized to client specification
- Secure login
- Ability to create sections, categories, and pages
- Move categories and pages to different locations
- Upload photos and files, like PDFs
- Insert videos files or embed videos from YouTube or Vimeo
- Preview before publishing within the CMS, or in a separate "live" preview
- Multiple user accounts
- Clean URL's: smoller.com/about-us instead of smoller.com/index.php?s=13 for example.
Testimonials
Here's what people are saying about the Content Management System.
Here's what people are saying about the Content Management System.
Cayce Becket, of Horgan Becket
Initially, investing in a website was our primary goal, including all the effort and coordination that went into the design, the function and the content (text & images).
In retrospect, we quickly realized that after getting the website up, even with the best of intentions, there were many small details that we could not have possibly anticipated beforehand that need to be managed. The overall design and structure of the website stays the same, but we needed in-house capability to manage our content, whether it be to change a single phrase or word, include a better image, refresh our logo, publish more projects, refine the description of our services or clarify statements, change a phone number or address, add personnel bios, add news and/or current events, etc.
Alex Smoller's CMS is easy to use, straight-forward and intuitive, and allows us to make large or small changes to our content that can be published on the Web in seconds or at our convenience, at anytime, from anywhere. The system also allows us to preview and test any changes we are considering before we publish them on the Web. Bottom line, the CMS significantly increases the value of the initial investment in the design and implementation of the website by adding simple to use "in house" fingertip flexibility and control. In our case, the CMS has undoubtedly paid for itself several times over. It is simple to use, saves time and cost and provides long-term flexibility.
Initially, investing in a website was our primary goal, including all the effort and coordination that went into the design, the function and the content (text & images).
In retrospect, we quickly realized that after getting the website up, even with the best of intentions, there were many small details that we could not have possibly anticipated beforehand that need to be managed. The overall design and structure of the website stays the same, but we needed in-house capability to manage our content, whether it be to change a single phrase or word, include a better image, refresh our logo, publish more projects, refine the description of our services or clarify statements, change a phone number or address, add personnel bios, add news and/or current events, etc.
Alex Smoller's CMS is easy to use, straight-forward and intuitive, and allows us to make large or small changes to our content that can be published on the Web in seconds or at our convenience, at anytime, from anywhere. The system also allows us to preview and test any changes we are considering before we publish them on the Web. Bottom line, the CMS significantly increases the value of the initial investment in the design and implementation of the website by adding simple to use "in house" fingertip flexibility and control. In our case, the CMS has undoubtedly paid for itself several times over. It is simple to use, saves time and cost and provides long-term flexibility.
Brigitte Lacombe Studio
We very much liked the structure and design of our website but found it difficult and time-consuming to keep it up to date (using Dreamweaver).
We needed a system that we could manage from any computer and had great ease-of-use, so that anyone in the studio would be able to update it.
Alex Smoller's CMS is just what we needed. The form of our site remains the same but now we have the ability to change the content when and wherever we feel like. It's a revelation to be able to upload images or change a word or two without having to input HTML code. The changes we make take no time at all to happen. We're now more efficient and enthusiastic about keeping our website up to date.
We very much liked the structure and design of our website but found it difficult and time-consuming to keep it up to date (using Dreamweaver).
We needed a system that we could manage from any computer and had great ease-of-use, so that anyone in the studio would be able to update it.
Alex Smoller's CMS is just what we needed. The form of our site remains the same but now we have the ability to change the content when and wherever we feel like. It's a revelation to be able to upload images or change a word or two without having to input HTML code. The changes we make take no time at all to happen. We're now more efficient and enthusiastic about keeping our website up to date.
Stuart Rogers, of Rogers Eckersly Design
Our content management system, developed by Alex Smoller, has completely changed the way we use our website. In the past, we rarely updated it because of the time hurdle of working with HTML. As a result, our site would quickly become outdated, preventing us from putting our best foot forward to potential clients. We needed something that we could use with very little effort, and the CMS allows us to easily update our site content without digging into the code. The interface is intuitive and customized to work with our specific needs. It is also scalable and we have added a number of features over time. Our site now feels current and up-to-date.
Our content management system, developed by Alex Smoller, has completely changed the way we use our website. In the past, we rarely updated it because of the time hurdle of working with HTML. As a result, our site would quickly become outdated, preventing us from putting our best foot forward to potential clients. We needed something that we could use with very little effort, and the CMS allows us to easily update our site content without digging into the code. The interface is intuitive and customized to work with our specific needs. It is also scalable and we have added a number of features over time. Our site now feels current and up-to-date.
Coty Sidnam, Partner at SPG Architects
Without our content management system, we would be in the dark on updating our own website ourselves. As architects unfamiliar with html and website scripting, Alex provided us with a self-sufficient system for uploading pictures, changing captions, and editing text that allows us to update our site within seconds. We are definitely happy with the professional appearance of our website, and best of all, maintaing our site is simple, straightforward, organized, and effortless.
Without our content management system, we would be in the dark on updating our own website ourselves. As architects unfamiliar with html and website scripting, Alex provided us with a self-sufficient system for uploading pictures, changing captions, and editing text that allows us to update our site within seconds. We are definitely happy with the professional appearance of our website, and best of all, maintaing our site is simple, straightforward, organized, and effortless.