What is content management?
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“Content Management” refers to the way in which web page content, the text and images, are stored within a website. To the visitor a content managed website looks no different.
The advantages are:
- quick updates from any location
- reduced dependancy on web designers to maintain your site
- complete site make overs can be made without having to re-enter the content
- sites are modular so new and complex features can be easily added.
A content management system allows a website manager to change the text on-screen, without having to learn how to use complex packages or needing to e-mail changes to a web designer. Other changes such as colour, text size, document uploads and web links can all be done using a simple on-screen editing suite.
It is our belief that your website and content is YOURS to manage and maintain, content mangement systems liberate an organisation from long-term arrangements with web designers.
Many older websites have individual pages made up of code (HTML). Such sites need complex management software (such as Dreamweaver) to maintain and update them. Changes to the page (and hence the code) can be difficult to make without expert knowledge. Many web designers offer website management and updates as an additional service.
A content management system holds the look and feel (skin) as a template (a style sheet) and adds new text and images (content) through a database. You, through the database, govern where and how the content is displayed, you manage the content and hence what each individual page displays. Variations on the look and feel, the content and the navigation are all fully configurable within the database. Any competent web designer should be capable of writing a suitable style sheet and hence allowing you to have the choice over who can re-design the look of your site.
Website Services
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Is your current site tired and in need of a fresh look?
CITA offer a range of services to help you to get more from your website:
- Website healthchecks
- Website management
- Re-designed look and feel
- Improved statistics and site feedback
- Search engine optimisation
- Bespoke website development
- Improved functionality
- Email transfers and re-routing
- Domain transfers and re-routing
For more information please call us on 0191 256 5015 to discuss your needs.
Next Step Websites
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Our mid-priced website package offers all the convenience of a fully content managed sites with a choice of attractive templates.
Features include:
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multiple contributors and managers
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easily create and edit pages through your browser from anywhere
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have users with different security levels and/or membership areas
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expand the site with a choice of additional modules
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a range of accessibility options
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social media integration
Our package includes full training (1/2 day for up to 4 staff), documentation, six months support and domain name registration and/or transfer (as required).
The template option is great for organisations that want to keep down costs, but if you would like more control over how your site looks choose our bespoke option and we will design a site to your individual needs.
Prices from £700. Call us on 0191 256 5015 for a quote.
Starter Websites
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First Step websites for small voluntary groups from £250.
A website provides an invaluable window for your clients and helps supporters to find you.
- Want to control and add to your website?
- Want a wide range of options and colour schemes?
Our expert staff will guide you through the process of creating a multi-page website that can include a variety of features and functions including:
- News page
- Photo album
We provide documentation and support to create the site. We recommend a two hour training session. You will need to bring some images, your logo (if you have one), some text, and/or documents that you want to be included in your site. It is also recommended that you have a plan of the pages you would like to create (i.e. a site map) and an idea of the colour scheme you wish to adopt.
Call us on 0191 256 5015 for more details.
Bespoke Websites
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Choose a bespoke site and we will create a custom design unique to your organisation.
We build fully content managed websites that allow you to:
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have multiple contributors and managers
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easily create and edit pages from any computer connected to the internet
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have users with different security levels and/or membership areas
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expand the site with a choice of additional modules
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be able to change the look and feel without losing any information.
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have the full range of accessibility options
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send and receive RSS and full interaction with other Web 2.0 applications.
Our package includes full training (1/2 day for up to 4 staff), documentation, six months support and domain name registration and/or transfer (as required).
We work with you throughout the process to design a website that meets your needs, is expandable for the future and flexible enough to allow rapid changes in look and function. Our advice includes website optimisation, content creation and marketing planning.
Prices from £1,500. Call us on 0191 256 5015 for a quote.
"East Durham Trust have received a very professional service from the Community IT Academy. The work completed was of a high standard and met the specific requirements of the trust."
Malcolm Fallow, CEO East Durham Trust
Web Design Services
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Low cost, tailored web solutions to maximise your organisation's exposure.
CITA's web design service includes:
- a range of website systems to suit different budgets
- full content management – so that you can easily update your own site
- search engine optimisation – to improve your search ranking
- bespoke web-based systems and solutions
- tailored solutions including an online calendar and mass email facility
- web 2.0 features including blogs, comments and integration of social media
- best practice in accessibility and usablility
- transfer of domain names, e-mails and content from an existing site
- full training and documentation on how to update and manage your site
- ongoing support options
For more details and a competitive quote call us on 0191 256 5015.
“The Community IT Academy delivered on all of these issues as well as providing training that was practical, easy to understand and backed up with written manuals.”
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