
CMS
At AnkTech, we practice pre-build computer software named content management system (CMS) for customizing, organizing and facilitating websites in the collaborative creation of documents and other contents. AnkTech Softwares is a leading company in both traditional content management system and custom designed CMS. We indulge ourselves into CMS to have already built small to large scale websites, portals. A web content management system is essentially a way of distinguishing your visual presentation from your actual content — whether that content includes images, text or product catalogs. Content management system enables us to add or manipulate content on a Web site. AnkTech includes both elements of CMS: the Content Management Application and the Content Delivery Application. Hence, CMS is often used for rapid and dynamic development of a web application and managing its web content with flexibility and ease.
AnkTech practice CMS for the following reasons:
- Development time and cost reduced by over 40%
- Enhanced portability
- A well-structured content management strategy for the mountains of data and files.
- Powerful and better admin tool to handle digital information.
- They offer to keep information accurate and up-to-date at all times.
- Store it in the most reliable and affordable manner.
- Logically organized portal for easy access by end users.
- Content management systems offer a fully-centralized repository.
- Protection of confidential information, CMS offers multiple levels of security, to prohibit unauthorized access.
- Availability of quick fixes and feature enhancements
Following is the list of some CMSs in which we have expertise resource to work on:
Kentico CMS (Asp.net C#)
AnkTech Kentico CMS is a complete and robust Content Management System of ASP.Net using C#. AnkTech has successfully delivered numerous projects built in Kentico.
SliverStripe (PHP)
Silver Stripe CMS is an open source web content management system, it is a powerful tool for web development teams, and web content authors gush about how easy it is to use.
As a platform, Silver Stripe CMS is used to create websites, intranets, and web applications. The modern architecture of Silver Stripe CMS allows code to keep with innovation on the web. Silver Stripe CMS enables applications and websites to contain fabulous designs, great contents, and captivating interactive and social functions.
Besides an intuitive and powerful content authoring application, Silver Stripe CMS consists of a powerful PHP5-based programming framework, Sapphire. Sapphire provides immense flexibility and ease in customizing your site and brings fundamentals such as security models, caching, workflow, and multiple language and sub site support.
Joomla (PHP)
AnkTech users Joomla which empowers us to build websites and powerful online applications. Joomla offers a number of functions and features for rapid development. Joomla is used to customize modules to get the look required. Joomla also feature Content Editor System. For example:
- Corporate Web sites or portals
- E-commerce Applications
- Government applications
- Small business Web sites
- Organizational and non-profit web sites
- Community-based portals
Drupal
AnkTech uses Drupal which is considered to be one of the best Content Management Systems (CMS) as it is scripted in PHP and requires a MySQL database which results into various different kinds of web sites from simple web logs to large online communities.
- Advanced URL Control — Drupal can automate custom URL structures for each different content type with the Pathauto Module.
- Unlike many other content management systems, Drupal's content pages have nice clean URLs.
- Custom Content Types and Views — Drupal has the Content Construction Kit (CCK) and Views Modules to create new content types and create advanced custom views for them without writing any code.
- Revision Control — Drupal can be configured to save a new version of your pages every time they are editing. That means that you can go back to view or revert old revisions if you want.
- Taxonomy — Drupal has a powerful taxonomy (category) system that allows you to organize and tag content.
- User Management — Drupal was designed for community-based Web sites and has strong user role and access control functionality.
- Page Titles and Meta Tags — Drupal's Page Title Module gives you custom control of your HTML elements.
- PHP Template — Drupal uses the PHP Template theme engine
Case Studyview more...

The Last Call
Purpose: Client aimed to promote their mobile phone and planned an event to use mobile without any call/sms for a day. Winner would win a dinner with Lady Gaga. Event was organized in July 2009 where final 100 people were selected from the 10 countries in Europe to participate in the competition. This event has been supported by 10 countries and rest of the Europe.
Functionality – People from listed countries could participate by registering on the site. After registration, they had to collect vote by spreading their message on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and other tools. Top 100 vote gainers were selected for final event and winner of the competition was awarded 10000Euro to take Swedish Singer out for dinner.
Technology –
- CakePHP
- Database : MySQL
- Architecture : MVC
- Languages : PHP
- Quality : Manual and Automated Testing
- Tools : SVN, Team city
- Others : JQuery, JavaScript
Shipping and Fishing Industry
Challenging Issue:Client had requirement to implement web project with special effects which may supports layered images moving around the website resulting into an interesting 3D illusion. Client was facing problems with expertise technical resources. Short time duration was one of the major concerns to make website on air.
Solution: We analysed the problem and offered few options to the Client. After few iterations, we implemented a perfect Parallex effect solution, where in background, text and object layers move separately.
Since timelines were very tight, team had to stretch a lot to accomplish the task by due deadlines.
Parallax Effect - AnkTech implemented parallax effect (using JavaScript and JQuery) in this project. The Parallax effect technique feature layered images that move around the website in different speeds/perspectives creating a nice and interesting 3D illusion.
Expression Engine - AnkTech used PHP CMS (expression engine). This CMS enable Admin to modify design and content of the site anytime.
Outcomes: Client liked the overall work and appreciated the team’s effort deliver a complex technical project under high pressure.

Be A Calpol Start - Facebook application
Purpose: Calpol competition was looking for the guest judge in the ‘Be A Calpol Star’ competition. Guest judge on the panel will select two winners of the ‘Be A Calpol Star’ competition which offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for two children to feature in the next Calpol TV advert. There are two categories in which people can vote: 9 months to 5 years or 6 to 12 years. The 12 most voted from each age group will then be invited to the casting say, making 24 semi finals. This Facebook competition runs from 1 July 2011 – 2 August 2011 asks parents to upload photos or videos of their little stars.
Below are the ways in which one can enter into the competition
1. Find a photo or video of your Little Star which illustrates how they’re ‘back to normal’
2. Upload entry via the Be A Calpol Star facebook page www.facebook.com/calpoluk
3. Encourage friends and family to start voting!
Key Features –
- Allows users to upload image/videos from their computer or facebook album.
- Ajax carousel functionality is used to display large number of pictures/videos
- Provides ability to users to vote for a particular entry.
- Admin have right to approve/reject an entry.
Technology – Cake Php, JQuery, JavaScript, Ajax, Facebook library, MySQL

















