Traditionally, using a content management system (CMS) to manage a Web site was a luxury reserved for those who had the technical resources to build a custom solution or the financial resources to afford a proprietary one. In recent years, numerous pre-built open-source CMS solutions have emerged as viable alternatives to the costly proprietary products or custom-built solutions.

Lower cost is not the only reason why open-source CMS is getting popular. Customized versions also can be redistributed according to the terms of their licenses. In addition, the benefit of free technical support provided by the Open Source Community cannot be discounted.