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We help you select and classify the optimal content management system - whether open source, headless or enterprise. We create the basis for a successful shopping experience with well-founded comparisons and tailor-made components.
A content management system (CMS) is at the heart of any successful eCommerce strategy. It enables you to create, manage and present content efficiently - from product pages and blogs to complex online stores. However, not every CMS is suitable for every company or project: requirements in terms of flexibility, scalability and integration options can vary greatly.
Choosing the right CMS is therefore crucial for your long-term success. Whether you need a powerful enterprise CMS, a headless solution for maximum freedom or a simple, intuitive system - the right decision saves time and money and guarantees a smooth user experience.
Smart Commerce supports you as an experienced partner. With our expertise in the classification, comparison and implementation of CMS systems, we develop the perfect solution for your individual requirements. This is how we create the basis for your digital success!
The prioritization of the criteria can vary depending on the project. If, for example, it is clear from the outset that a website will only be offered in one language, the complexity of internationalization can be dispensed with. The prioritizations made here refer to projects at enterprise level. This means that it is assumed that a customer wants to operate several websites (e.g. company website and store).
Criteria in this category relate to a CMS's ability to structure content and display it depending on dynamic conditions. The content should be personalized and be able to be displayed in several languages. It should be possible to create and send emails for communication, both in the area of marketing and for individual contact.
Criteria in this category evaluate the technical aspects of a CMS that may be important in the decision-making process.
Criteria in this category relate to the administration of the CMS and the management of content.
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In order to understand the architectural differences between content management systems, it is necessary to take a closer look at the development of CMS. This is the only way to understand what these fundamental differences mean and what consequences / advantages and disadvantages arise from them.
The origin of content management systems (CMS) lies in the provision of static content. In the past, editors were able to enter text and images via a user interface, which were then delivered by the server - without requiring knowledge of web technologies such as HTML or CSS.
Modern web applications need flexible architectures. The headless architecture clearly separates the backend and frontend: the backend provides data via APIs, while the frontend processes it independently.
With a headless CMS such as Strapi (self-hosted) or Makaira (SaaS), companies can react flexibly to current requirements. Smart Commerce supports you in the selection and implementation - for future-proof eCommerce solutions.
A change is emerging in the area of content management systems: monolithic systems must increasingly integrate flexible headless approaches. A good example of this is Sitecore, which combines both approaches with its Headless Services and the JavaScript Services (JSS) SDK.
Best of both worlds: Combination of classic CMS interface and headless components.
Independent front-end development:
Development with various frameworks (e.g. React) possible.
Disconnected mode allows local development without a Sitecore instance.
With this hybrid approach, Sitecore combines the advantages of monolithic and headless architectures - flexibility in front-end development and the familiar user-friendliness of a classic CMS.
How does a traditional brand manage to set digital standards in a dynamic B2B environment? fischerwerke impressively demonstrates how a long-term strategic partnership and a customer centricity strategy can create a highly scalable and highly successful eCommerce platform that offers a comprehensive self-service center with innovative services for customers. Thanks to modern technologies such as composable commerce, microservices and SAP Commerce Cloud as well as a special innovation process, fischer has been able to continuously expand its online offerings - right up to market leadership in the industry. A story about flexibility, smart architecture and genuine partnership.
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One of the first projects run by Smart Commerce at fischer was to select and implement the CMS. The decision was made in favor of Sitecore as the enterprise content management system (CMS). Important criteria for the choice were flexibility and the ability to implement a hybrid architecture. The system was also selected to support the requirements of the composable commerce architecture at fischer. The implementation included the use of modular front-end solutions based on Sitecore. A key challenge was the coexistence of monolithic and headless approaches, which was successfully mastered by using Sitecore.
A comprehensive comparison of several systems was carried out in order to recommend a CMS:
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