CMS Starter Kit: Start Here!
The tools you need to research and select a content management system
You have been assigned the task of researching content management systems for your organization. How do you get started?
Searching the Web is a common starting point, but often an overwhelming one. If you type "content management system" into Google, you will get millions and millions of hits...so now where do you turn? You need a concise CMS kit to get you started with the basic principles of component content management systems.
Vasont Systems developed this CMS Starter Kit with tools and checklists to help you plan a content management strategy, research and select a content management system, and prepare for its implementation with an effective CMS implementation plan. The tools have a "print version" so you can print them and share them with others in your organization. Use these tools as a starting point and tailor them to suit your own business needs.
CMS Starter Kit Contents
- Crash Course for Content Management: For the real beginner, this self-guided training takes you through the basic nuts and bolts of content management.
- How to Build Your Business Plan for Content Management
- How to Prepare Your Content for a Content Management System
- How to Prepare Your Staff for Content Management
- What to Look For in a Content Management System
- Where to Find a Content Management System
- How Our Clients Got Started in Content Management
- Resources for Content Management and XML Strategies
- Tools to Get Started: ROI Calculator, RFI and RFP Templates
- Tools to Get Started: ROI Calculator, RFI and RFP Templates


