How does a CMS work?

The point of a CMS is to allow a user to manipulate database information, template files and design styles without having to understand code or how a database works. This is done through the user interface. You may be familiar with user interfaces from programs such as Facebook or Instragram. A website operates in a similar fashion but with a much greater amount of control over the content of your website.

One of the most user friendly and key elements of the CMS is the WYSIWYG, or “what you see is what you get”. This allows the user to manipulate html, such as formatting text or adding images without the need to understand HTML.