How to Become a Content Management Systems Expert

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Step 1: Get an education in Information Technology or Computer Science.

   Complete your high school education and then consider going to college for 1 of these degrees.
   
   It is not strictly necessary, as many computer experts are self-taught; however, it provides an education in a wide array of computer skills.
2. 2

   Step 2: Educate yourself on the following Internet-based skills: HTML

   Most of these platforms and codes are used to handle CMS systems.
   
   You can usually learn these at a community college, university, Internet-based course, through a computer training service, through lifelong learning classes or by finding a web programmer to personally instruct you.
   
   If you choose to learn coding and database management in a classroom or online course setting, you will most likely need to take a course for each of these platforms.
   
   Although many computer experts are self-taught, course certifications or degrees are helpful on a resume.
   
   You may consider some formal training if you want to freelance as a CMS expert or work for a CMS consultation firm, because your resume will stand out amid competition. , This includes WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, Movable Type, Mambo, TypePad, Gawker CMS, Scoop, Plone and Blogger.
   
   With your Internet skills already established, there is a learning curve with CMS programs, so once you learn a few, you should be able to learn others more easily and independently.
   
   Keep in mind that in 2012, WordPress was the number 1 most used CMS program.
   
   Start your education with this platform.
3. 3

   Step 3: Javascript

4. 4

   Step 4: XML and Flash.

5. 5

   Step 5: Train yourself

6. 6

   Step 6: or receive training

7. 7

   Step 7: in all of the leading CMS.

Detailed Guide

About the Author