A content management system (CMS) is a computer application that allows publishing, editing and modifying content, organizing, deleting as well as maintenance from a central interface.[4] Such systems of content management provide procedures to manage workflow in a collaborative environment. These procedures can be manual steps or an automated cascade. CMS`s have been available since the late 1990s.

CMS`s are often used to run websites containing blogs, news, and shopping. Many corporate and marketing websites use CMS`s. CMS`s typically aim to avoid the need for hand coding, but may support it for specific elements or entire pages.

A content management system (Web CMS) is a bundled or stand-alone application to create, deploy, manage and store content on Web pages. Web content includes text and embedded graphics, photos, video, audio, and code (e.g., for applications) that displays content or interacts with the user. A Web CMS may catalog and index content, select or assemble content at run time, or deliver content to specific visitors in a requested way, such as other languages. Web CMS`s usually allow client control over php-based content, files, documents, and plans based on the system depth and the niche it serves.