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Posted by Alex on June 22, 2007, 10:34 am
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> I've the unenviable task of heading up a team at work (scary, huh?) that
> is evaluating where we go with our web (which is a shambles just now due
> to lack of resources).
>
> In short, one of the decisions to make is what software to go with. Most
> of our authors are... not web developers. So, we need to keep it simple.
>
> Not to get into too much detail, we have less than two dozen page authors.
> We have a web server running IIS (don't know what version). We need
> something that'll allow page review before posting. We want control of the
> look-and-feel, and persistent navigation, but authors should have control
> of a navigation system that's within our look-and-feel (if that makes
> sense). Ideally we'd want to cater to both newbies and experienced
> webmasters. A CMS is probably the best bet - though I'm willing to listen
> to dissenting opinions, since I've very little idea what's out there (for
> non-CMS options, I'm familiar with Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and (learning!)
> NVU).
>
> I'm wondering, what CMS products are out there that we should look at.
> Pros and Cons would be good. I know about:
>
> Microsoft Sharepoint (server-based, right?)
> Adobe (Macromedia) Contribute (client based?)
> Metadot (not a choice, it was dumped due to database corruption issues).
>
> I've used Sharepoint a little bit, and am not enamored of it, but that may
> just be because the org that's controlling it has it set up very
> restrictively, and nothing like the Microsoft instructions (which makes it
> difficult to use).
>
> I know nothing about Contribute except it exists, and I've heard one
> non-web-knowledgeable person say it is "easier than Dreamweaver", which
> isn't exactly hard to do at that level of knowledge.
>
> I'm sure there's others out there. I don't know if it's better to go with
> a server-based or client-based option. I do know the $$ available to buy
> and maintain whatever product is chosen is limited (isn't it always?)
>
> I'd also love to hear from folks that have been through something like
> this, and can offer advice and help me avoid pitfalls. Doing something
> like this is completely new to me...
>
> Thanks for any advice!
>
> jmc
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