migration is the process of moving information stored on a given computer information system (IS) to a new system. The IS may be a management system (CMS), a digital asset management (DAM), or a document management system (DMS). The IS may also be based on flat HTML content, including HTML files, Active Server Pages (ASP), JavaServer Pages (JSP), PHP, or content stored in some type of HTML/JavaScript based system and can be either static or dynamic content.
Content Migrations can solve a number of issues ranging from:
- Consolidation from one or more CMS systems into the fewer systems. This allows for more centralized control, governance of content, and better knowledge management and sharing.
- Reorganizing content due to mergers and acquisitions to assimilate as much content from the source systems for a unified look and feel.
- Converting content that has grown organically either in a CMS or Flat HTML and standardizing the formatting so standards can be applied for a unified branding of the content.
Determine a Content Migration Plan
Once you have the foundation laid, you’re going to want to create a plan as to how everything will actually get from your old site to your new site. Now it is important to answer questions like:
- When should we begin training?
- Who will be migrating the content from our district
- What is our website launch timeline?
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