There are several basic things to consider when selecting a content management system for your organization’s website. Here are three key things to consider before making you decision.

Budget
Have you allocated a budget for the system? Depending on the scale of your needs and desired support, your organization may select a paid license CMS. If you do not have a specific budget allocated for your CMS you may want to consider a free open source option.

Platform
Does your organization have a current hosting platform you wish to run your new website on? Four of the most common platforms for development are Microsoft’s .NET, LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL & PHP), ColdFusion and Java. There are many full-featured options available for each option.

Flexibility
Does the CMS you are considering provide you with the functionality you need today as well as what you need tomorrow. The beauty about most modern content management systems is that they are very flexible and extensible. You may not need all of the power it can provide, but you may want it in the future. It is best to select an option that can grow with you.

If you are just beginning your search here is a list of options to help get you started. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_content_management_systems