CMS Jam Content Management Systems: News and Resources

What is a hosted CMS? A hosted CMS is one in which the company that created the CMS software is also the company that hosts your site. A hosted CMS is very tempting to use because all of the installation and upgrade hassle (no matter how easy it is) is in the hands of someone else. With a hosted CMS, all you have to worry about is creating content, right? Well, not exactly. The biggest worry of choosing a hosted CMS is that of lack of control. By placing control of your site in another company’s hands, you run some very real risks.

• What happens if the company folds? Does your site and all its content simply vanish?
• What happens if the company uses inferior