I am a freelance technical writer with a client whose primary method of creating and organizing technical documentation is create in MS Word, export to PDF, save in a File Explorer directory on their company network.
As their library of technical documentation continues to grow, I am beginning to think that a content management system would be beneficial to them. However, knowing how the company works, I do not see them making that transition anytime soon, even if they do think it could be a good idea.
But even if they do not adopt a CMS themselves, I am wondering if there is a CMS (or other similar application) out there that I could invest in as my own business expense. Something I can use to develop and organize content on my end, before exporting it into my client's current documentation framework.
Does such an application exist?
All the products I am researching (Doc360, ClickHelp, Paligo, Madcap Flare) all appear to be designed for enterprise-level usage. And I don't think I need that extensive of an application for my needs as a freelancer. (And I simply don't have the budget to invest in something at that level right now.)
Disclaimer. Admittedly, my experience with content management systems overall is still limited. I have been primarily stuck in the MS Word environment myself for a while. But working to expand my knowledge and toolkit.
Thank you!