Chapter 1. Incorporating Content Management Systems


For many in business, the phrase content management system (CMS) has almost a magical ring. Managers look to content management to get a handle on the vast amount of information that a company must output and utilize ” simultaneously lowering costs and return on investment (ROI). Contributors ”writers and editors ”want a CMS that will simplify their workflow and let them concentrate on the content rather than the presentation of the material. Publishers, including Web designers and developers, need a system that allows them to focus on the look and feel of the site, regardless of the content.

As the flood of information continues to rise, more organizations are considering purchasing or developing a CMS. What is Dreamweaver's role in a content management system?

Although the degree of integration depends on the system used, Dreamweaver can significantly ease the burden of manager, contributor , and publisher. With many available content management systems, Dreamweaver becomes a flexible front end. For a custom Web-based CMS, Dreamweaver has the power to develop the necessary administrative tools. Dreamweaver is also capable of serving as an automated file generator, combining content and layout in an output page.

The quest for a content management system fully integrated into a company's workflow is often long, arduous, and expensive. Rather than provide a canned CMS that might prove inadequate in one area or another, the goal of this chapter is to demonstrate how Dreamweaver can be engineered to support your chosen CMS, whether commercial or developed.



Joseph Lowery's Beyond Dreamweaver
Joseph Lowerys Beyond Dreamweaver
ISBN: B000H2MWYS
EAN: N/A
Year: 2001
Pages: 87
Authors: Joseph Lowery

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