With a basic introduction to content management behind you, it's time to jump right in and create your own Plone installation. Not only is Plone open source, but it's also available for numerous platforms, including Windows, flavors of Linux/Unix, and Mac OS X.
But before installing Plone, let's take a look at the numerous types of user roles you will encounter. Plone is a workflow-based CMS, so it is important to have a solid understanding of the different types of user roles before you try to create and manage content.
