Concrete 5 CMS - "sleek, responsive and easy to use"

We encourage all clients to consider a Content Management System (CMS) implementation. 73% of websites still do not use a CMS (w3techs survey). Without one your site will most likely become stale as editing pages is either too difficult or expensive. Potential clients/customers don't like stale content!

We are starting to get inquiries about Concrete5 specifically so it is quickly gaining traction in the marketplace. 311 Media can  implement concrete5 sites for as little as $500.

For more information read on or contact us.

Concrete5 vs. Drupal

We recently had a former client who is now using Drupal complain that when they create a site for one of their clients in Drupal there always seems to be "issues" in the handoff. There's a steep learning curve to using Drupal and its wacky interface even baffles seasoned web developers. There are a lot of "What!" and "Why did that do that?" when you try to edit pages in Drupal.

The Answer: The Concrete5 CMS. It's easier to use, easier to extend and like Drupal it's open source (free).

Checkout this comparision article between the two systems.

Another Concrete5 based site Launched

Longtime 311 Media Group client Annapolis Yacht Sales wisely chose to implement Concrete5 for their redesigned site that was launched on Sunday. The site features easy to update pages, tabbed interfaces to manage complex product pages and integration of social media widgets from youtube, facebook, flickr and more. Check it out at www.annapolisyachtsales.com.

Content Management Systems - Why You Need One

We couldn't have said it better ourselves... if you are a small/medium business or non-profit using a web developer or Adobe Contribute to manage your content its time to "step up" to a CMS.

Concrete 5 is our CMS of choice and we've tried them all. We've tried Wordpress, Joomla and Mambo among others. If you want a customized blog, WordPress is hard to beat but many developers try to use it as a CMS platform. It wasn't really intended for that and it shows in its limitations.

Joomla and Mambo are similar systems that offer lots of options and add ons. However almost all of these require significant developer time which is what we're trying to avoid in the first place. For a fairly tech savvy business owner, add ons and extensions can be implemented easily in Concrete5.

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Content Management Systems - Why You Need One

Local vs. Long Distance Web Developers

We've had a couple of potential clients emphasize recently that they wanted a local web development firm to help them with their redesign. I'm not sure it was so much a requirement generated in a positive way or if they had a bad experience with a developer who happened to be not local.  This was an interesting requirement since in most cases we only meet with the client two or three times depending on the size of the project. But it still says a lot about people's perception, in the age of Facebook that when push comes to shove they'd rather sit down across the table from someone in person.

So if you're a Florida based small or medium sized business we're your local web design and development firm. If you're not local we're still a good choice as I think its more about the service, the integrity and the results than the location.