Concrete5 is a free Open Source content management system. Like other major Open Source CMS software programs, Concrete5 is based on the scripting language PHP and connected to MySQL. The software of Concrete5 is constantly growing in popularity, and has a large community worldwide utilizing the CMS. Concrete5 is used for blogs and news sites, but also for major corporate websites and webshops.
Setting up a web application in the CMS of Concrete5 has the advantage that after installation, all elements are easy to style and highly customizable. Adjustments do not require specific knowledge, which makes it attractive for companies and entrepreneurs to work with Concrete5. Formerly bloggers were utilizing the CMS software, however, the CMS is currently being used for a wider range of applications: Blogs, Content and news sites, Webshops.
The Concrete5 CMS has a vast number of possibilities. The free Open Source software is available for download by everyone. In addition, Concrete5 has now set-up a large community that (further) develops the platform and all add-ons and plugins for the CMS. All these innovations lead to Concrete5 currently being an e-commerce platform. With the necessary connections, it communicates with many other software programs and systems.
