1. A method for converting a distributed system, the method comprising: providing a central database in communication with at least one database, the central database including central schema information for accessing data stored in the central database; transferring content data and schema information from the at least one database to the central database for storage; and connecting schema information stored in the at least one database to the central schema information, such that each database is configured to: (i) receive a request for information, (ii) redirect the request from the database to the central database based on the referenced schema information; and (iii) receive, from the central database, the requested information.