My latest UB column is now available in the April issue as well as online: “How to Select the Right CMS: a five-step plan for evaluating web content management systems”
In this column, I provide – with the help of several of your colleagues I interviewed – a blueprint to a successful CMS selection process:
1. Get ready for a new web content management strategy.
2. Start with organizational goals and define how you will measure success.
3. Get your homework done.
4. Perform a comprehensive analysis of needs.
5. Use a complete and foolproof evaluation process
Read the column to get the details.
And, if you’re considering open source content management systems for your next implementation, make sure you register for Open Source CMS Fair, a 3-webinar series scheduled next week. If you attend this series, you’ll get a chance to learn more (and ask your questions) about 3 of the most popular open source CMS in higher education: Drupal, DotCMS and WordPress.
The registration deadline has been postponed to this Friday (April 9, 2010). There are still a few seats available, but register at www.higheredexperts.com/cmsfair ASAP to secure yours.
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