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Website development with a Content Management System (CMS)


Website development with a CMS?  If you've never heard of a Content Management System (CMS) before, you probably have questions.  Here are a few of the most frequently asked.
 
What is a Content Management System?
How can my business benefit from a Content Management System?
How can a Content Management System provide a Return On Investment?
 
What Content Management System does NGM recommend?

What is a Content Management System?

A CMS allows people with basic computer skills to quickly and easily make additions & revisions to their own website. No web design or programming skills required.

How can I benefit from a Content Management System?

Many businesses don't keep their website up-to-date because it's not quick, easy, or cost-effective.  Typically a web designer requires all updates be delivered to them so they can generate billable hours.  With a CMS you can update your own website content whenever you want, as often as you want, without relying on a web designer.  This saves time and money and is just one of the many ways you can benefit from a CMS.  You can also;  

  • Save on the initial web development of your website
  • Implement additional functionality in the future more quickly and with less cost
  • Achieve better search engine placement, which results in more web traffic
  • Provide better customer service and security for sensitive information
  • and much, much more

How can a Content Management System provide a Return On Investment?

  • Save hundreds to thousands of dollars per year on web development maintenance
  • Use internal resources to update specific sections, pages or content areas
  • Make data collection simpler and streamline workflows
  • Keep your customers on your web site longer and return more often with dynamic data-driven elements
  • Create reusable content on a scalable platform that grows with your business 
  • Expand your products and services to a wider audience with mulit-lingual tools 
  • and much, much more

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Content Management With Edit On Site

Narrow Gate Media's web-based Content Management System is called Edit On Site.

As the name suggests, you literally make edits on your site by adding or updating the content right on the page itself. When you make a change, it becomes live immediately (if you wish).  One of the best qualities of the Edit On Site system is that it is very simple to use.  You can also control who has access to your information through the multiple levels of security. Our Edit On Site content management system is very versatile and provides you with almost limitless expansion capabilities. 

Simple

  • Access your site for updates through a secure, web-based log-in from any computer with internet  
  • Adding text and pictures is as simple as using Microsoft Word 
  • Add functionality to pages with just a few clicks through pre-installed modules  

          

Secure

  • Create different permissions for visitors, site members, administrators, vendors, etc.
  • Conceal sensitive information behind a secure, password-protected login

Flexible

  • Update information as soon as it's needed.  Even publish content on a certain date.
  • Move content around on the page to acheive the right look, balance, and customer appeal.

Expandable

Edit On Site was created with expandability in mind.  You can add new features and functions to your website with ease. Literally thousands of modules have already been created for your immediate use.  There is no longer a need to invest the time and expense of custom programming for your website development.

These modules can be placed anywhere on your website and the settings allow you to tailor them to your specific needs. Some of the most popular website development modules include:

  • Shopping carts
  • File storage & download capability
  • Forums
  • Image galleries
  • Search features
  • Blogs
  • Multi-media
  • Newsfeeds
  • Quick links
  • Weather
  • Multiple language
  • Banner advertising
*If you need a feature/functionality not listed here, simply let us know and we'll get you the module needed.

Affordable

Starting at just $2,500 Edit On Site is budget-friendly and affordable for almost any size corporation, non-profit, or association.

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Advantages of Edit On Site

  • Easy to add content and images
  • Better search engine placement
  • Custom or ready-made designs
  • Information secured by log-on
  • Simple and flexible
  • Modular features added easily

Uses for an Edit On Site CMS

  • Commercial websites
  • Non-profit websites
  • Association websites
  • Personal websites
  • Intranet websites
  • Portals


“We chose Edit On Site because of the ease and flexibility it offered. Edit On Site allows us to stay up-to-the-minute with any changes to our industry, products or programs. Prior to switching to Edit On Site we had absolutely no flexibility. Every time I needed a change or an update to my website it cost me money. Consequently our old website became outdated – quickly.

Now with the flexibility of Edit On Site, as our company grows and expands, so does our website. In business, you can’t put a price tag on flexibility. With Edit On Site, the only limitations we have are our own imaginations.

Working with Narrow Gate was simple and straight-forward. They explained how Edit On Site worked, its benefits and laid out a time line for making it happen. They did what they promised and they did it on time and on budget – what a welcome change!

I would highly recommend Edit On Site and Narrow Gate Media.”

Steve Y., President, Midwest Capital Corp.

Website services include web design, web development, web hosting and web marketing. Narrow Gate Media is located in Indianapolis Indiana and specializes in website design and website development, however, many of our web site projects include clients outside the Indianapolis area and are not solely web development and web design.