A content management system (CMS) is a system used to manage the content of a website. For a better understanding of how a content management system works watch this Joomla overview video

Advantages

• Easy to maintain when a site gets large.
• Easy to update information.
• Easy to add new website content including text, pictures, and video.
• All content can be managed by the site owner or website developer (without HTML knowledge or other software).
• Can provide specific content to different website visitors.

Disadvantages

• Requires more expertise to setup.

While the setup of a content management system can take more time, it is possible to streamline the process by using a design templates and having user submitted content. What this means for the majority of businesses is the total setup and annual operating cost of a joomla CMS website will be significantly less expensive while providing your customers a more complete online experience.