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In recent years the demand for content management systems (CMS) has increased, CMS software is installed on a hosting server, which then enables for managing the creation of html content. The main feature of a CMS, is that people with little or no programming knowledge are easily able to utilize the authoring tools, generating written text and images in a pre-defined layout.

Most content management systems require a database to store the site content, and details in XML files, giving flexible possibilities for presentation. The layout of the site content displayed to the viewer is controlled through a set of template files. The administration process is typically completed in a browser interface, which means a website owner can update content from any computer, anywhere in the world.

There's an old saying, "Different Strokes for Different Folks" meaning that as individuals we have different needs and expectations for most situations in life and membership websites are just the same.

This principle applies to both site owners and members alike. There are many different kinds of site; some will appeal to one group while different types will appeal to another. There really isn't a "one-size-fits-all" approach so let's discuss the various options that might prove attractive.

Social networking sites

We're all familiar with the Web 2.0 sites like YouTube and MySpace. These are social networking sites that provide tools for an interactive network of friends and include user-submitted content such as personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos.