| Approximately half of her requirements will be wrong. Being able to edit live content may or not be included in that.
CMSs are fine and a good idea to use in the right situation, but they can also get in the way of just making things work. If you're not already comfortable with a particular package, using a CMS for a small site can be a useful learning experience and/or unnecessary hassle. I'd probably say only go for it if you have plenty of time to spend in learning something, otherwise it might end up a chore.
The existing site could do with being modernised and better organised. It probably doesn't need to be over-simplified; again, it's a question of knowing the target audience. |