Before exploring each CMS platform in great detail, it's important to develop a strong understanding of what it is you're looking for based on your unique needs.

To determine what these needs are, ask yourself these questions and write down the answers in as much detail as possible:

• How many unique types of content will the website have?
  • These are things like:
  • • News releases
    • Forms (contact, newsletter sign-up, etc.)
    • Blog articles
• Do we need to support multiple languages? How many? Which ones?
• How many people will be managing the site?
• Will we require a content approval process for new/updated content?
• Will the new website integrate with other systems like a CRM or Marketing Mailer like MailChimp?

The answers to these questions will remind you of things to keep in mind when reviewing CMS platforms.