Chapter 3: Acquiring a CMS

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What is the role of a CMS integrator?

  • Providing professional services related to CMSs
  • Assisting in selecting and configuring CMSs (correct)
  • Renting out CMS software
  • Developing CMS from scratch

Which type of acquisition involves licensing and installing the CMS?

  • Software-as-a-Service
  • Open source
  • Build your own
  • Commercial (correct)

What is the primary characteristic of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) acquisition?

  • Licensing and installing the CMS
  • Developing the CMS from scratch
  • Renting and using the CMS (correct)
  • Choosing from multiple vendors

How does the selection of a consultant differ from working with a software vendor?

<p>Consultants offer unbiased advice on system selection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the starting point for acquiring a CMS through a software vendor?

<p>Choosing from one of their partners (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of searches will identify one or more CMS vendors?

<p>Looking for a CMS integrator (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes open source CMSs in terms of cost?

<p>They are typically free to use without a license fee (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some open source CMSs easier to host than others?

<p>They have fewer computational requirements and are suitable for shared hosting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of open source CMSs for smaller projects?

<p>They are commonly used in projects with limited budgets due to no licensing fees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some open source CMSs require a self-hosted environment?

<p>Because they need specific libraries and more resources than shared hosting can provide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of projects commonly utilize open source CMSs?

<p>Smaller projects with limited budgets that cannot afford license fees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are commercial CMSs commonly priced by the number of editing users?

<p>Per seat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What pricing model is based on the number of servers on which a commercial CMS runs?

<p>By server (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way is a commercial CMS typically priced based on adding extra packages to the core system?

<p>By feature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which axis is used for pricing a commercial CMS based on the amount of content under management?

<p>By content volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can determining the final pricing of a commercial CMS be challenging?

<p>It requires consultation with the vendor's sales department (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the advantages that paid commercial licenses for open source systems offer?

<p>Higher level of testing and QA (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do many of the paid advantages offered by open source vendors aim to address for companies?

<p>Fear of high implementation costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do commercial CMS vendors generally adhere to in terms of quality and functionality?

<p>Higher standard (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does buying a commercial CMS not liberate a company from?

<p>Costs of implementation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one common service provided by commercial vendors to assist with the installation, configuration, and templating of systems?

<p>&quot;Professional services&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can companies expect from paid support options offered by some vendors?

<p>Subscription-based support (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common justification for building an in-house CMS?

<p>Avoiding software bloat and unnecessary complication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do developer-led in-house CMS efforts sometimes pose a challenge?

<p>Developers view content as data, not a business asset (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when the system is described as 'locked in'?

<p>The system is developed to only service stated requirements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should organizations do before beginning an in-house CMS project, according to the text?

<p>Review available open source options (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should organizations consider regarding hosting when acquiring a CMS?

<p>Platform limitations for hosting the CMS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect should organizations assess in terms of project budget when considering a CMS acquisition?

<p>The portion of the budget allocated for the CMS project (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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