Are you ready to explore a headless or traditional approach for your next website? Here’s how to decide!

The challenge of selecting the ideal content management system (CMS) for their websites arises as businesses progress towards digital transformation. There is now a new option to take into consideration with the introduction of headless CMS options. But how do headless CMS methods vary from conventional ones? Are you ready to explore a traditional or headless strategy for your upcoming website? 

In this article, we'll go over the important factors to take into account when selecting the best CMS for your website, as well as the differences between headless and conventional CMS approaches.

Consider your content needs

Consider what types of content you will be creating and managing, and how complex it is. Do you need a powerful, flexible platform to handle content of any type? Or do you have more basic requirements that can be handled by a simpler solution? 

Think about user experience

Headless CMS solutions offer a great deal of flexibility when it comes to creating a unique user experience. Traditional CMS solutions are more rigid, but may be easier to use for non-technical users. Consider what type of experience you need for your website’s users.

How will you maintain your chosen solution?

A headless CMS requires additional maintenance and development effort to maintain the front-end code. Traditional CMSs are easier to maintain, but may require more manual effort when it comes to content updates.

Think about your resources 

Consider the resources you have available. Do you have a team of developers who can maintain a headless CMS, or do you need a more traditional solution that requires less technical effort? 

What about the cost?

Both headless and traditional CMS solutions have associated costs. Consider the cost of setup, maintenance, and hosting when evaluating different solutions.

It can be difficult but essential to choose the correct content management system for your website. You can choose the CMS that will work best for you by being aware of the distinctions between headless and traditional CMS approaches as well as the unique content, user experience, and upkeep requirements of your website. You can be sure that you are choosing the best CMS for your website whether you go with a headless or conventional strategy.

I hope this helps.

Luke

Thirty3 Digital