Lynda.com CMS Fundamentals

In CMS Fundamentals, James Williamson defines content management systems (CMSs) and explains their role in web site development. The course demonstrates the different CMS solutions available today, including WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla; reviews CMS terminology and best practices; and shows how to develop a content management strategy. Guidelines are also included for evaluating a potential CMS, whether hosted or self-hosted, open source or proprietary, and choosing a CMS based on a specific need or focus.
Topics include:

* Defining and understanding a CMS
* Understanding taxonomy
* Assessing an organization or company's needs
* Comparing content management systems
* Planning a content strategy
* Controlling content lifecycle
* Migrating between CMSs
* Understanding users, groups, and permissions
* Using web analytics