The problem with Content Management Systems

A good Content Management System (CMS) can be a fantastic help for people to easily update their website while keeping design consistent and use supporting technologies (such as RSS or clean, SEO-friendly semantic code). That said, if you use a CMS limitations and costs inevitably occur -it is a case of balance and what is important for your website. For example, in some situations a website that is highly focused on marketing a product or service and needs to be highly stylised may well find a CMS a hindrance. Paul Boag discusses some of these issues in his article The 5 Hidden Costs of Running a CMS.