Creating a website can be easy, but if you would like to build a site with more than static pages, you will need to choose a content management system (CMS).

There are many great CMS on the market to choose from. Selecting from all these options, can be a difficult task. However, some CMS have become very popular because they are now both flexible and powerful.

I recommend, trying them all out, and selecting the one that best fits the requirements and needs of your clients.

Below is a small list of the best content management systems:

WordPress

WordPress is a content management system that will help create beautiful websites and blogs. WordPress is free to download and to distribute, but the kind of features and simplicity of utilization are incalculable.

Through plugins and custom themes, you can turn a WordPress site into more than a blog. WordPress.com also offers a hosted option.

This system was and is still continually built by the community of hundreds of developers throughout the world. There are over 60 million individuals who are using WordPress as a CMS to control their online presence. Visit WordPress website to download and use it. Nowadays, most hosting services also offer an easy installation of WordPress with just one-click.

Joomla

Joomla is another popular content management system. This system assists you in building websites as well as robust online applications. Development in Joomla is very easy and you do not have to be expert. Joomla is an open source which means it is obtainable freely for personal and commercial use. Most hosting services also offer a one-click installation of Joomla.

Drupal

Using Drupal will aid you in building various types of websites from blogs to large applications. You could find many add-ons and themes that will help in building any type of site you envision. Drupal can be used to build advanced database integration into websites with little technical knowledge.

Drupal has an energetic and diverse community of folks from all over the world. It is an open source system, similar to WordPress and Joomla, which is currently used by millions of websites and applications. And like the other systems, Drupal is also available on most hosting services with a one-click install.

Which Content Management System To Choose?

After going over the best content management systems, now the most important question is which system I should pick? Many will settle down with WordPress because of its massive popularity,  themes, and plugins availability, but unless you try all three systems out  how will you ever know what system is right for your and your client. My recommendation and most important point of this article is to explore and get familiar with all three content management systems so that you can provide the best service to your client.