content management system (cms) website strategy, design and implementation

Control your website from a simple web-based interface without ever having to play around with HTML code - and there's no need to retain a web designer to maintain your site from day-to-day because you can easily do it yourself!

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Go weak at the knees when you catch a glimpse of programming code?  Have no idea what HTML stands for?  Are you tired of paying a web designer stacks of money to make small textual changes to your website?

No need to worry.  The solution is a content management system for your website - often referred to as a CMS.

Blue Train implements cost-effective content management system-driven websites that give you full control over the content of your website, without ever having to see a single line of HTML code. 

And perhaps even more importantly, it enables you to manage your website in-house, without having to engage a web designer to constantly update content.

What do you mean by a 'content management system'?

This is how Wikipedia defines it:

A content management system (CMS) ... is a computer application used to manage work flow needed to collaboratively create, edit, review, index, search, publish and archive various kinds of digital media and electronic text.

A 'web content management' (WCM) system is a CMS designed to simplify the publication of Web content to Web sites, in particular, allowing content creators to submit content without requiring technical knowledge of HTML or the uploading of files.

How do I get a CMS-driven website?

Blue Train uses the Big Medium 2 content management system, an inexpensive, yet feature-rich CMS software package created by Josh Clark and his Global Moxie 'hypertext laboratory'. 

Big Medium is flexible, easy-to-use software for creating and editing websites directly from your browser.  Easy, elegant and flexible, Big Medium actually makes it fun to manage your website.

Our content management system strategy, design and implementation service includes the following:

• Initial consultation to discuss the business strategy, site architecture, design preferences, content and the use of social media assets
• 2 different design concepts for your website
• 4 rounds of revisions for the selected concept
• 3 fully customised design templates (home page / content page / contact form) including a Flash animation for the home page
• Big Medium 2 CMS software installation
• Integration of design templates with the CMS
• Set up of accounts for your internal content producers and administrators
• Assistance with copywriting and populating the content
• On-site search engine optimisation to assist with visibility in the search engines
• Setup of Google Analytics and a sitemap in Google Webmaster Tools
• 1 day on-site consulting, including a detailed training session for all content producers and administrators within your organisation
• Production of a written CMS publishing policy and instructional documentation
• 3 months email support post-delivery
• Hosting (if required - additional cost)
• Priority support (if required - additional cost)

How much will this cost?

Whilst some specific client requirements may impact upon the cost, the standard price for a full content management system design and implementation is $5,995 ex GST ($6,595 inc GST).  Hosting and priority support, if required, is an additional cost.

This fee is for a CMS implementation in Adelaide, South Australia.  Blue Train is available to undertake CMS implementations interstate but the cost of travel (single day for on-site consulting and training) is borne by the client.

Please contact us today if you would like further information about our CMS website design and implementation service.