Overview
Reason is a web-based content management system. It provides an extensible framework for building large websites and for distributing site management among multiple content contributors and maintainers.
Reason provides a wide array of features that simplify and standardize the process of creating websites, reducing the technical expertise needed by content maintainers. See a list of Reason's features
Reason has a proven track record. Reason has been the main content management system for Carleton College for over three years, during which time it has proved that it is scalable, integrable, and reliable. Carleton continues to actively develop Reason.
Reason is true open-source software. It is licensed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). Anyone may freely acquire and modify the source code, and any published changes or additions to Reason will be made available under the same terms.