To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To a content management vendor, their content management system always works for your content.
Common sense tells you this simply isn’t true.
Custom content management systems typically offer a tremendous advantage in cases where the structure of the information you need to display contains more than a few simple fields, when you need to design a custom workflow for your environment, or when you need to share responsibility for different areas of content. Many of these things can be done with commercially available content management systems, but you it may be more efficient to build your own system from scratch.
We’ll analyze your content plan and determine the most effective way for you to turn it into a reality. Understanding your options means you can make the right decision for your business in the long term.
Deliverables. Content Management Recommendation document, with background information.
Development deliverables vary from project to project, but generally include all code installed in the functional environment, necessary documentation (both system and user documentation) as well as a backup CD of all code.
Rates. A content management recommendation can be prepared for a fixed price of $200. This involves a review of your existing documentation and data structures, any existing infrastructure, as well as your content plan.
Content Management System Development rates start at US$100 per hour.
Building your own content management system may be the right solution, but it requires careful thought. Why reinvent the wheel if you don't need to?