[WEB4LIB] Content and site management

[Shirl Kennedy]

We have a large section of resources on content management tools in our Web
Guide.  Check out:
http://www.ecompany.com/webguide/0,1660,28482|125|0|0|1|a,00.html

In addition, I just added a resource from the current PC Magazine:
http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/stories/reviews/0,6755,2688945,00.html
Get a Grip on Your Site
Package of stories plus reviews.

Shirl Kennedy
Web Guide Manager
eCompany Now
http://www.ecompany.com

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Sunner
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 9:26 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Content and site management


We are looking at investing in content and site management software, and I
have been given the task of investigating the options.  I have just started
researching via the web and am overwhelmed by the variety of product on the
market - not only in what they provide, but in price.

Currently we are using freeware for content management (well, really a basic
html editor) and nothing for site management other than what is provided by
our ISP - basic site stats, some CGI form management and little else.  The
sites I manage (of which the information centre is only a small part) have a
few hundred pages and are growing.

Questions I have include: Is database-driven software the way to go?  Are
complex site statistics really that useful (we get basic stats via our ISP)?
What additional features should a site management system include apart from
things like link-checking and site mapping? Is an all-in-one package better
that getting individual component software?...

Would people be willing to share what they use for content and site
management and/or their views?

Thanks for your generosity of time and knowledge.

Kati
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too
dark to read."
* Groucho Marx

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Alternate email for Kati: katis at feuic.org.au

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                            http://feuic.org.au

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