As we all know, web development as a single freelancer (a one-person operation) has it's particular challenges, especially when dealing with content rich websites that need to be updated constantly. Everyone wants an "update-able something" on thier pages these days, whether it be a photo gallery, blog, calendar or textual content. In the past, such options required programming a custom content management system for each site. Today, updatable content is becoming the standard.

A new age has begun in the world of web development, and that my friends is Online Content Management Systems (OCMS). Joomla, Mambo and Wordpress have been around for a while as well as many other third-party content management solutions. The problem is, most have steep learning curves and were too time-intensive to be of any use to the single freelancer.

The real beauty of OCMS is that it's easy to use and even easier to sell to clients. Utilizing the power of CSS and OCMS, I am able to offer my clients something that I have never been able to before and in a fraction of the time. More income for the designer, and more control for the client. What does that equal? Easy money and a happy client. Sold! Check back for more articles on OCMS and how I am utilizing this new technology in my daily client interactions.