Many companies and public organisations have been running their website on an established content management system (CMS) for years. Over time, content, integrations and requirements grow - at the same time, it becomes increasingly difficult to develop the platform flexibly. When a CMS reaches its technical or structural limits, a migration to TYPO3 becomes a strategic decision: Content, data structures, integrations and visibility in search engines (SEO) must be transferred in a controlled manner without jeopardising ongoing operations. As a digital agency with a long-standing TYPO3 focus and a large TYPO3 team, we support companies and public organisations in the structured migration of complex websites.
Why companies change their CMS
We see similar initial situations in many projects: the existing system fulfils the original requirements, but can only be further developed to a limited extent. Extensions are costly, integrations are complex or the editorial processes are not efficient enough.
Limited multilingualism or complex client structures
Inflexible rights and workflow models
Limited integration options with ERP, CRM or e-commerce systems
High maintenance costs for customised developments
Lack of future-proofing or strategic further development of the CMS
When established CMS structures become a strategic challengeSecure and controlled TYPO3 migration in an enterprise environment
In large companies and public organisations, a website often comprises several thousand pages, documents and media. Content has been built up over years, different departments work in the system in parallel and numerous integrations have been created. This creates an area of conflict for IT and website managers: on the one hand, the platform needs to be future-proof, but on the other hand, content, structures and SEO visibility must not be lost during a migration.
A TYPO3 migration therefore means one thing above all: transferring grown content in a controlled manner, structuring data cleanly and rebuilding the platform in such a way that it remains stable and maintainable in the long term.
Why TYPO3 as a target platform?
TYPO3 is particularly well established in medium-sized businesses, in the enterprise environment and in the public sector. The platform offers a clear separation of content, logic and presentation, differentiated rights management and flexible integration options. TYPO3 offers a resilient structure for complex web platforms with multiple languages, countries, brands or editorial roles. In combination with customised extensions and a clean system architecture, a platform is created that can be further developed in the long term.
Vote on the project:City website Chemnitz.de
The change of agency and CMS was a challenging task for the City of Chemnitz's website - but one that was handled excellently. The chemistry with Netresearch was right from day one: we appreciate the reliable cooperation at eye level. Throughout the entire project - from the concept to the migration of the existing website to the actual launch in the new system - we felt that we were competently looked after.
Thomas Liebert
Team Leader Internet
City of Chemnitz
FAQ | Frequently asked questionsabout CMS migration to TYPO3
What does a CMS migration to TYPO3 mean?
The website is transferred from an existing CMS to TYPO3. Data structures, content, rights concepts and integrations are rebuilt and validated.
What are the risks of a CMS migration?
Risks primarily relate to SEO, data integrity and interfaces. A structured analysis and test phase minimises these points.</p
How is it ensured that SEO values are retained?
URL structures, redirects, metadata and internal links are taken into account and transferred cleanly to TYPO3.
How does data and content migration work?
Content is exported, mapped and technically transformed. Validation and quality assurance take place after the import.
How long does a CMS migration to TYPO3 take?
The duration depends on system complexity, content volume and integrations. Smaller projects can be realised in a few months.
What happens to existing interfaces
?Interfaces to ERP, CRM or e-commerce systems are analysed and newly implemented or adapted.
