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If you are going to build a new website<\/a>, the chances are you will be using a content management system, or CMS. While it\u2019s not necessary to use a CMS \u2013 you could build the site from scratch or pay a developer to do so \u2013 the modern CMS market has plenty of great options that offer flexibility, performance, and modest pricing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this post, we\u2019d like to compare some of the best CMS options on the market today. Along the way, we\u2019ll highlight the one that we think is the best option for most businesses. By picking out a CMS that works nicely for your needs right from the start, you can avoid needing to go through a messy switching process later on. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Content Management System?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This may be a review for you, but just in case, let\u2019s take a moment to quickly define what a CMS is and why they are important on the internet today. Using a content management system is one of the best ways to create a new site because it lands in the middle ground between building the site from scratch and using a site builder that offers limited flexibility and functionality. If you have experimented with site builders but didn\u2019t quite get what you wanted from the experience, moving to a CMS is the right step to take. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a good content management system you\u2019ll essentially have complete control over the design of your site, something that can\u2019t be said for site builders. Also, you can easily organize your content through the use of categories, include many different types of media, and even dive into the code to make some behind-the-scenes changes, if you so choose. There are few limits in place when using a CMS, which is why so many of the websites across the internet today run on one of these platforms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Pick a CMS for Your Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Later on this page, we are going to get into a discussion of some of the most popular CMS options on the market, so you can review the possibilities and start to zero in on a winner. Before we can do that, however, it\u2019s important to highlight what features you should be looking for and how you should be thinking about this process. Specifically, we\u2019d like to suggest that you focus on three main keys \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n