ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Content Management Systems

Have you ever seen your mom or teachers organizing their things in folders or a big book? It helps them find everything easily and quickly, right?

Well, that's kind of what a content management system does for websites. Websites can have a lot of information like pictures, videos, articles, and more. A content management system (CMS) is a special tool that helps website owners organize and display all of that content in an organized way.

Think of it like a big digital filing cabinet that helps you keep everything organized and easy to find. You can add new content, like pictures or articles, into folders so you can find them easily later. And when you want to display your content on your website, the CMS helps you do that too.

Some popular CMS platforms are WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. These systems have tools to help you create pages, add content, and manage everything easily. All you need is an internet connection, and you can access the CMS from anywhere and work on your site.

So, with CMS, you can create and manage your website more easily and efficiently, just like how your mom uses her folders and book to keep her things organized.