Headless CMS
In this blog, you will discover what a headless content management system (CMS) is, how it compares to traditional content management systems, and find out how you can determine which will work best for you.
The tools and methodologies we use to engage customers have undergone many stages of evolution and will need to evolve even further to achieve the level of personalization required. Not all CMS solutions have kept up with the modernization of their tools, and many marketers are starting to look for those that did.
Headless CMS is a common term in the CMS industry that you will surely have heard of or seen as a modern CMS offering.
In this blog, you will read about how a headless CMS compares to a traditional CMS so you can explore which will work best for you.
The term “headless” comes from the fact that in this CMS, the body is disconnected from the head. This means that you can create, manage and store data in the backend without being limited to a specific frontend format, design, or distribution channel.
With a headless CMS it is easier to change the frontend making it more flexible and ideal for future changes. It is a future proof CMS.
There are features that modern headless CMS solutions use to enable digital content management. These include:
Traditional content management systems also empower users to create, manage and publish content to one frontend, such as a single website or a single mobile app. The backend and frontend are tightly coupled in this monolithic structure.
Your content is not stored in modules and you cannot make changes once content is published. Adding new functionality or features to a traditional CMS can be done using plugins.
Traditional monolithic CMSs share some common features, such as:
The type of CMS best suited for your needs depends on the type of content you need to manage and the digital experience needs of your company.
The traditional CMS infrastructure was revolutionary when websites were static and encompassed all we knew about digital experiences.
Technological advances and the internet have given birth to a multitude of IoT devices and digital channels, and consumers are looking for personalized, cohesive, and always-on experiences.
Static websites do not fit into modern customer expectations anymore. Headless CMSs were created to deliver these digital experiences.
Don’t you think it is time to choose a headless CMS over your traditional CMS? Why not book a demo to see what the true power of a headless CMS can do for you?