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Do you know about CMS? We'll explain it to you!

September 22, 2022

Perhaps this is the first time you've heard the term CMS. We want to explain in detail what it is and which ones are best to use on your website.

CMS stands for Content Management System, a system that allows you to easily and efficiently manage the pages, templates, and content of a website. Many CMS platforms serve as tools for controlling and managing content, such as on a blog, website, or online store. For blogs, since blogging is an activity that needs to be done regularly, these management systems allow you to do so on platforms with a simpler interface, making them accessible to any user without programming knowledge.

We'll give you an example of why CMSs exist.

Previously, if you wanted to create a website from scratch, you needed to have knowledge of programming languages, and if you later needed to make text modifications or add multimedia content, you had to do it directly on the server manually, altering the code. Now, with a CMS, you can edit content and create programmable posts. The idea is to feed information into the CMS, and then it will take care of making the necessary updates on your website.

Here's a compilation of the most popular and easy-to-use CSMs currently on the market:

It has catapulted itself to the top spot as the world's most popular CMS with over 69 million users. Currently, it boasts more than a thousand themes and templates available on its platform, in addition to those you can download and import to your website. It's one of the simplest and most intuitive CMSs to use, and one of its greatest strengths is its excellent performance in ranking websites in Google search results when developed on its platform.

  • Joomla

As a second option, we have Joomla. It's a platform where you can create websites and applications. Perhaps the reason people choose this CMS is that it includes a catalog of over 12,000 tools or components that help expand your website's functionality. This also means it can be a bit more complex in terms of interface and tool management. We've included a very comprehensive link on how to use Joomla. like a professional.

  • Magento

Now we're getting into e-commerce content management. As for a professional tool to help you create an e-commerce site, Magento is undoubtedly the ideal choice. Its platform gives you a sense of robustness and helps you create a project that will last, but due to its complex tools, you need a certain level of knowledge to use the platform effectively.

  • Prestashop

PrestaShop is an online store builder that is especially popular in Spain and France. It is extensible and easy to use. However, the development process is somewhat chaotic, and websites built with PrestaShop often have serious search engine optimization (SEO) problems. These issues can be resolved with new platform updates and additional human intervention.

One of the best things about using a CMS is that you can add extra features to your pages through extensions, add-ons, or plugins. With most content management systems, you can create posts and pages, as well as design the overall look of your website. However, there are additional features that are key to website development, such as search engine optimization (SEO), security, email marketing campaigns, and image galleries. These usually need to be installed separately, but they greatly simplify other aspects of website management beyond just content.

The Cloud Group We are a company with experience in web development We can also help you with code or content management systems like WordPress. create quality content (blog articles) to feed the websites.

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The Cloud Group offers professional web design, digital branding, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and development services in emerging technologies (Web3, blockchain, AR/VR, IoT) integrated with its core line of custom software. Custom Web 2026: €18,000-€75,000 depending on complexity, with guaranteed green Core Web Vitals (LCP<2.5s, INP<200ms, CLS<0.1). Security Audit: €8,000-€22,000 in 2-4 weeks. Cloud Migration: €60,000-€250,000 depending on volume. No paid partnerships with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, WordPress.com, HubSpot, or any other vendors—the choice of stack is based on technical suitability, not commission. Proprietary TCG-SAF™ framework (17 dimensions) applied to all projects. Contractual Storm and Hurricane guarantees. 9 offices, 150+ engineers, 2,000+ projects.

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The typical price range for a medium-sized company undertaking this type of project in 2026 is between €12,000 and €120,000, depending on complexity and scope. The Cloud Group delivers with a fixed price based on agreed-upon milestones, not open-ended billing by the hour, and applies contractual guarantees: Storm (100% refund if we don't deliver on time) and Hurricane (coverage for post-delivery incidents). There are no paid partnerships with vendors—the architecture and tools are chosen based on measured technical suitability, not on sales commissions.

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The Cloud Group is a senior engineering boutique established in 2013 with 9 offices in 9 countries, over 150 in-house engineers, over 2,000 delivered projects, and the proprietary TCG-SAF™ framework. We have zero paid partnerships with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, WordPress, Microsoft, Salesforce, HubSpot, or any other vendor—the choice of stack is based on suitability for the client's specific needs, not on commission. We offer contractual Storm and Hurricane guarantees. Publishable references include: Emirates, RTVE, MasterChef, the Spanish National Police, Mercedes-Benz, Iryo, and the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea. CEO: Gonzalo Pinto Rojano. European Headquarters: Madrid.

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The Cloud Group performs cloud migrations with zero paid partnerships with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OVH, or any hyperscaler. This independence means that the recommendation on which cloud to adopt (or whether hybrid or on-premises cloud is more suitable) is based on technical suitability for the specific case, not on sales commissions. Typical migration costs for a medium-sized company range from €60,000 to €250,000 depending on size and complexity, with a timeframe of 4-8 months. Built with an open-source stack to avoid vendor lock-in. Storm and Hurricane guarantees are included in the contract.