[WEB4LIB] how to get it all done

[Chris Gray]

It definitely sounds like you are looking for a content management
solution rather than getting into the nitty-gritty of database
development.  Given that your Web site is already hosted for you, you
might want to look at some of the hosted content management systems that
are available.  You could start with the list at
<http://www.cmswatch.com/ContentManagement/Products/>.

I would also emphasize that the biggest factor in content management is
not the software but planning how best to use that software.  A good place
to start is the book form Glashaus "Content Mnagement Systems" in their
"Tools of the Trade" series.

Chris

"The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up
in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office." -Robert
Frost


On Thu, 21 Apr 2005, Karen Davis wrote:

> Unfortunately, all I know how to do is create stand-alone web pages. I can see that I'm going to be swamped if I continue this way. I don't have a content management system for staff to use (e.g. Contribute). Each new set of pages I consider creating is now making me *cringe*. Too much repetitive work! How can I do all this as efficiently as possible? I
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> I've recommended Contribute 3 to help distribute the content maintenance work among department staff (who are willing ot do it), but am told there are security issues which make it unfeasible, since we don't have an in-house staging server (just ftp to an ISP).
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> You all know a great deal more than I do, so, if you could suggest how I should recommend that this be set up to run efficiently, I would be grateful! What do I need?
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> Thanks again very much for your advice.
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> Current tools and setup for the web site:
> * Dreamweaver MX 2004, Photoshop 6
> * one user account at an ISP with ftp connection
> * Forms handled with a Perl script (maintained by a techie as necessary, not me)
> ++++++++++++++++++
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> Karen Davis, Coordinator
> Center for Community Networking &
> Web Administrator
> Lawrence Public Library
> 707 Vermont Street
> Lawrence, KS 66044
> 785.843.3833 ext. 104
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