Control your information
I develop systems for clients to administer the content of their own website, intranet or product database. The content management systems I develop are all customised to suit the specific content, and for use in publication or enterprise activities.
Site structure and page content editor
This system allows site editors to manage all the content of their website, from the content on each page to how the pages are organised in relation to each other.
Documents and images asset library
This module allows editors to upload documents and images to a central library for use in one or more pages in the website.
News article publisher
Add the latest news stories to the website.
Film Festival and Conference Events Manager
I developed this set of modules specifically for the publication of information related to a film festival and the associated conference events.
Tour information manager
This system is customised for the publication of a tour company's information about their tours, the countries and destinations they pass through, and the various related activities available to tourists on each tour.
Membership database
This is an internal system for managing a database of a product's fans and the subscribers to regular marketing emails.
CD ROM content collection system
We developed this online system to build a database of items to eventually be added to a CD ROM-based product.
Do you really need a CMS?
A Content Management System can make things easier to keep control of your information. Copywriters, administrators and content authors do what they do best, without extra technical knowledge or skills. Apart from lowering the technical barrier, why else could you need a CMS?
Content requires frequent updates
You need to publish regular updates. A news article manager or blogging software will help you keep things on track.
Large amount of content
If you have too much to do on your own, a system that automates the organisation of your content and many of your tasks will help.
Staff workflow
A CMS can help at an enterprise level by tracking tasks, assigning permissions and running reports. The spearation of tasks enabled by CMS also allows specialisation for staff roles.
Complex content structures
Various elements in your content may be related in different ways. Through a relational database, a CMS can allow you to manage content that contains these complexities.
Reuse of content
You may need to reuse content elements such as logos and images in different parts of the same web site or publication, or you may need to use the same information for different media output such as print or for newsletters.
No existing tool can do the job
If there is no existing and stable software that can help you, it's time to customise your own CMS.