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Content Management Systems

If you have a vision for publishing your information on the web and do not want to design a complex site from the code up, Content Management Systems are the solution for you. These systems are highly configurable and can replace traditional websites. Content Management Systems are especially good for allowing an entire community of authors to edit the site instead of a single web master. With extensive search features, these systems can also serve as fantastic archives for information.

 
Drupal
Drupal is one of the most flexible and robust content management systems available. It is fairly simple to get an attractive site started using one of the Drupal themes. If you take the time to configure and customize it, Drupal can act as a portal to your entire organization. It is possible to create a school website using Drupal that involves no HTML coding. Once Drupal is set up, non-technical users can mange content on it.
Drupal Screenshot
MediaWiki
If you have ever used Wikipedia, you have used MediaWiki. A wiki is a website that allows users to create and mange content. It is especially powerful for groups of users with common interests and expertise to share information. Teachers are using wikis with their students to create their own repositories of content area information and student work. You can install MediaWiki on your own web server or create a wiki on one of the many hosting services for a fee.
MediaWiki Screenshot
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