Do Government Websites Need A Custom CMS?

A CMS is a content management system, which exists to help you manage your website content. Many developers will try to push a custom CMS onto governments and municipalities so that they can bill more. Depending on the situation, a custom CMS can have benefits, but it often isn’t necessary. Many government websites are built with Drupal or WordPress. In fact, The official White House website (one of the highest-profile government sites in the United States) is built on WordPress. 

 

Our team will assess your needs and give you an honest recommendation on which CMS platform we believe will be best for your new site. We will never push you into custom solutions you don’t need just to bill more.

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