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In the debate over which Content Management System (CMS) to use for your website, two names top the list: Umbraco and WordPress. Here, we explore the difference between the two systems, and why you should be using Umbraco.

Umbraco is an open-source CMS based on Microsoft’s ASP.NET framework for building web pages with no licensing fees. With its open-source capabilities, it has been described as the Ferrari of CMSs. It is a blank canvas with a full suite of tools, where you can customise both the front-end and CMS back-end. Umbraco is supported by 200,000 active members across the world.

It’s almost time to say goodbye to Umbraco 7 and welcome Umbraco 8--the first major release in five years!--with an extra special hello. But before we do, let’s take a quick look at where we are and where we’re going.

Umbraco 7 is an open-source CMS that hosts a wide range of content and media types. We’re supported by a community of users around the world and offer professional tools and support to our customers.

Are you tired of the dull tasks of maintaining your website? If you're reading this post, you are likely already utilising or looking to implement a content management system for your website that will make the tasks of web maintenance easier.

Have you considered moving your CMS over to cloud hosting? Umbraco Cloud is a managed website hosting service, based, obviously, in the cloud. Cloud hosting services have been gaining momentum and there are many benefits to moving to Umbraco Cloud's CMS hosting platform.

When it comes to developing your website, choosing the right Content Management System (CMS) makes all the difference. Depending on your business’s goals, using popular .NET-based CMS systems like Umbraco and Orchard could be suitable web development tools--and just what your website needs.