The technology

Defacto has been designed for use by people who want to update and maintain their website with minimal fuss. We take care of the technology so you don't have to.

Defacto has been created using a framework called Django, which is written in Python. A little more about each is below, however if you have a specific question about the technology behind Defacto, please contact us on 0117 929 7333 or info@defacto-cms.com.

Django

Django is a "Rapid Application Development" Framework, billed as "The Web framework for perfectionists with deadlines". It is an Open Source project used by the likes of the Guardian, New York Times, Washington Post. Although popular in the newspaper industry, it is also used for lots of Web 2.0 style applications. Django is written in Python.

Python

Python is a programming language created about the same time as Java (early '90s). Python's dynamic nature is especially suited to web applications. It can run on any platform, however, we find that using Linux based hosting provides the best performance and reliability.

Software as a Service

Defacto is run as a service, which means that the people who know it best are in charge of creating sites and maintaining them. Upgrades, updates, maintenance and backups are all handled centrally in a systematic manner, which is much more effective than many separate teams doing the same thing.

Find out more how Defacto works by taking our product tour.