Why Another Content Management System?

There is no shortage of available software packages to manage web sites. There are numerous, well-established content management systems available commercially and as open source software. Many of the available systems offer excellent support, mature development platforms, large developer and user communities and in some cases thousands of available third-party add-ons to meet almost every customization need.

What there is a shortage of is well-written, easy-to-use lightweight content management systems for small web sites. The limited options available to small web site owners often force the web site owner to choose a system that has far more features and far more complexity than are needed.

What Is A Small Web Site?

We define a small web site as one which has fewer than 3 site managers - very often just 1 - and one which is comprised of fewer than 100 pages, and perhaps two or three page layouts or templates. This type of web site is commonly referred to as a brochure style web site and accounts for the majority of sites on the world wide web.

SkyBlueCanvas Lightweight CMS is built to provide the small web site owner with an easy-to-use web site manager. There is only as much complexity as is absolutely necessary. SkyBlueCanvas is not meant to meet every web site need or to compete with larger systems. The software is intended for small web sites with relatively simple requirements.

What Is Included

SkyBlueCanvas is simple but definitely not simplistic. The software includes many features to allow it to be customized and adapted to a variety of needs. These features include: