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The Advantages of Open Source Content Management Systems

The Advantages of Open Source Content Management Systems
Many website owners wonder whether it is more beneficial to use an open source content management system or a commercial one. Today however, a lot of business owners prefer to use open source content management systems. Just as the commercial systems have evolved along the years, so have the open source systems. Now, with the open source systems, it is no longer difficult to find a CMS panel that is customizable as per the user preference.

Here are a few benefits of using open source CMS’:

1.This is a free source and you do not need to pay anything in order to have access to it. You only have to pay if you are using the commercial CMS’. Although the open CMS’ are free, there is still a possibility that you will receive updates and support. Most of these systems are managed by the community and this will allow you to be flexible when it comes to changing the code yourself.

2.Commercial CMS’ will only give you a limited amount of support for the changes to users. You will not be allowed to change codes. So, if the system does not meet your users’ business requirements, then it will be difficult to make changes. Open source welcomes changes.

3.The open source CMS’ have the ability to adapt to and can be installed on any platform.

4.Since this CMS is managed by a community, there will be many templates and plug-ins that are freely available.

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