What Does ‘Website’ Mean to CMS Users?
The definition and concept of website will invariably differ depending on the demographic you’re questioning. Defined literally, a website is a connected group of pages on the internet that use unique addresses and routes on the network, which are based on internet protocols. But who can actually understand this kind of explanation? CMS has become the leading solution to building a website with relative ease, and has become a second home for bloggers worldwide.
Some of the most widely used CMS tools include WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. CMS users that depend on these tools must take a closer look at some important issues we will address.
Whereas business owners are going to view websites as a platform for making money, the typical CMS user is thinking more about everyday concepts like social media, news, or the latest baseball game. Whether you’re browsing the news to check out newsfeeds filled with baby pictures and your now happily married friends, chances are your criteria for a good website is going to greatly differ from that of, say, a CEO. Let’s take a look at 3 criteria that the average CMS user might take into consideration when certifying a website as fresh.
1. Content
Well, I think this one is a no-brainer. With the massive amount of available websites providing the latest content, it’s crucial to provide the most engaging and innovative content in order to retain visitors. Let’s face it, people today are extremely lazy and have an attention span of a few seconds. SEO is the name of the game.
Social media has become a huge player today and it’s here to stay due to its ability to provide constant and up to date breaking news from around the world. Sites like Buzzfeed and Upworthy also serve as valuable resources as they compile some eye catching and often times incredible stories to read about.
2. Speed, Ease of Use
Again, back to the short attention span that plagues the current generation. If a website is difficult to navigate or inundated by those irritating popups and ads, chances are users won’t be back. It’s like meeting a potential partner or going in for an interview. The first impression is the name of the game.
If a website takes 5 minutes to load, it’s like being 5 minutes late to an interview. It just shows that you don’t care or you didn’t make the proper preparations. By the way, if you’re still using IE please download Chrome or Firefox now.
3. Active Community
Reddit and Quora are two of the most popular communities around. The beauty of Reddit is that it is built on subreddits. This effectively allows you to navigate straight to the type of content you want to browse. Or you can simply navigate to the front page. Then you can browse the most popular posts regardless of category.
It’s a solid way to keep up with news as well. You can discover things or find an interest in something that you may not even knew existed. This is effective because people don’t want to have to root through irrelevant information (at least to them) in order to access the desired information.
Regardless of Demographic, Everybody Needs Website Security
As a whole, CMS users tend to look at websites in a more laid back manner rather than their strictly business oriented counterparts. However, this doesn’t take away from the fact that website security is of the utmost importance. Many CMS users tend to think that their site is safe since it’s not established or serves as an appealing targets. However, it’s these smaller up and coming sites that are often targeted. This is due to their highly visible vulnerabilities.
Regardless, a web application firewall is a must. Look no further, as Cloudbric is here as your one stop security service to ensure all that painstakingly created content doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Get started today!