Content management system or cms is the base structure of the project. a cms is a computer software system for organizing and facilitating collaborative creation of documents and other contents. a cms is used in a variety of sectors dealing with information or content exchange or retrieval through world wide web. a content management system enables to build server components and powerful online applications. cms keeps track of every piece of content on your website, similar to local public libraries keeping track of books and storing them. contents can be simple text, photos, music, videos, documents, or just about anything you can think of. a major advantage of cms is that it requires almost no technical knowledge or skill to manage.