Content Management Systems

According to www.wisegeek.com, "content management systems are electronic systems that take data and organize it, such that it can be retrieved, searched, and updated easily, and shared throughout an organization."
There are 6 main types of content management systems including: Enterprise CMS (ECMS); Web CMS (WCMS); Document management systems (DMS); Mobile content management systems; Component content management system; and Learning content management system (LCMS).

• Enterprise CMS (ECMS)- is a software that manages written documents. Generally, this type of software can be found in big corporations. Two classes of Enterprise CMS exist: web content management; and business process content management. Both of these provide features and functionality that is designed to improve the management of documents.
• Web CMS (WCMS)- is a system that is built to help people update their web sites via a web interface.
• Document Management System (DMS)- is a computer system used to track and store electronic documents and images of paper documents.
• Mobile Content Management Systems- is a type of CMS capable of storing and delivering content and services to mobile devices.
• Component Content Management System- is a type of CMS that manages content at a granular level rather than at the document level.
• Learning Content Management System (LCMS)- is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs.