Content management is a technology that allows information to be published. Systems that surround this idea take on many forms, from big businesses to a blogging network. Regardless of the website that uses content management, it is important to take a look at the roles within content management. This is especially useful for anyone who may want to start some kind of blog or work within such a system for their occupation.
The simplest role is perhaps the consumer, which can also be called the guest or viewer. It can become a bit confusing, as on websites it may be possible for a guest, for instance, to create a user name to be able to access more content, or at least to post comments and create a profile. However this, along with the creator, represents the basic elements of content management from the start to the end of an article or piece of content.
An administrator is normally the owner of the website, or at least in a position to control all of its activities; if you start a blog you would be the administrator. The administrator can give different permissions to users within the site, allowing a visitor to comment on articles, for instance. The administrator can also allow contributors to add or edit content, such as a creator.
Like the creator of an article, the editor is yet another role within content management. Some systems will have dedicated editors working with writers, making changes to pieces before they are finalized within the system for delivery to a customer. Editors can be seen in blogs and other types of websites within this role as well.
Depending on the context, content management can be a large and complicated system or it can rather simple for a single user administrating a personal blog. You might already be familiar with such a system, as they are commonly used in both professional and personal arenas.