At Case Western Reserve, we want to build a better user experience for visitors to our websites. We also want to make the process of updating our websites easier for those who need to maintain them. That starts with having a more unified, consistent web presence. And that starts with a web content management system (WCMS or CMS).
Drupal is the name of the open source content management system Case Western Reserve University uses to build and manage our case.edu websites. It is an open-source content management system (CMS) and web application framework written in PHP, and is widely used for building dynamic websites and web applications.
Drupal is a powerful platform favored by developers and organizations looking for flexibility, scalability, and robust content management capabilities.
What is a Web Content Management System?
A content management system (CMS) is an easy-to-use platform that helps you create, update and maintain your website. It allows those who manage university websites to make edits without knowing any code or having any previous web development experience.
In short, it makes updating your university website easy and accessible for everyone, regardless of experience level.
How Does Using a CMS Benefit Those Who Need a University Website?
Case Western Reserve's central content management system, hosting and support is handled through University Marketing and Communications.
In non-tech speak, that means you won’t have to spend money on a website platform or to support a server for your website, nor will you have to spend time learning code (or find someone to do it for you). Even if you have little or no technical experience, the WCMS enables you to customize content, navigation and images to create a well-branded website that works on all devices.