A Content Management System (CMS) is software that allows users to create, manage, and modify digital content on a website without requiring specialized technical knowledge. CMS platforms are widely used for building websites, blogs, e-commerce stores, and other online platforms where frequent content updates are necessary.

A CMS typically consists of two main components:

Content Management Application (CMA): The front-end interface that allows users (often non-technical) to add, modify, and organize content like text, images, and videos.
Content Delivery Application (CDA): The backend system that compiles and delivers the content to the website's visitors.
Popular CMS platforms include WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Shopify. These platforms often come with pre-built templates and plug-ins, making it easy to add features like SEO optimization, social media integration, and e-commerce capabilities. Users can update website content without needing to write code, making CMS systems ideal for non-developers.

CMS platforms are scalable and adaptable, offering the flexibility to manage content for websites of all sizes—from small blogs to enterprise-level portals. They are widely used because they simplify content creation and management while enabling rapid deployment of new content.