Easy to Use Graphic Interface
Using familiar icons to most of todays common word processing programs, Bistro utilizes color and images to help you easily identifiy the tools, options, and abilities of the editing functions. Simple, easy to read images and scroll over text allows you to easily make changes to your webpages, and preview them before saving. Font styles, text sizes, colors, alignment can be easily combined with images and links to create a content-rich website worthy of publishing and sharing over the world wide web.

WYSIWYG Editing
When you add new pages to your site, or edit existing pages, the built-in "What You See is What You Get" (WYSIWYG) editor makes it easy. Enter and format content as easily as working in a familiar word processing program. Save your changes in real time without uploading new pages or content edits.

Built-in Helpdesk
Access the built-in helpdesk directly from Bistro to take advantage of guaranteed response times and consistent tracking from initial request to problem resolution. Experience reliable support, built-in.

Automatic Updates
When a software update is available, Bistro notifies you and automatically installs the update with a simple click. This means you get immediate access to feature improvements and necessary patches.

Selection of Modules
With dozens of modules to choose from, and new modules being developed regularly, when it's time to add a new capability to your site, the module you need will be available for easy download and automatic installation - no expensive customization or retrofit required!

Automatic SEO
Bistro has been created with automatic search engine optimization (SEO) coded right into its framework. Pages are named with search engine friendly URLS and are designed to be fully crawlable by all common search engines. A Bistro content management system increases your site's visibility on the internet.

Site Performance Monitoring
Bistro automatically monitors your site for stability and performance, and tracks your visitor statistics. Large, easy to read buttons display key messages and give you quick access to more detailed information. You stay informed, your site stays secure.

Site-Wide Search Capability
The ability to search all website content, including PDFs and other documents resident on your site is programmed directly into Bistro. So visitors to your site can find what they are looking for quickly and easily.

User-Access and Permissions
Bistro allows you to define the permissions given to each administrator, from a SuperAdmin with access to system settings, to individual module access only. You know who has access to which areas, allowing you to maintain control of content changes.