Advertorial; New Web Content Management Options for Web Designers and Developers

Web developers, designers, and their organizations frequently find themselves “stuck in the middle” when it comes to finding the right solution for effectively building and deploying dynamic Web sites and creating, managing and publishing online content, digital documents and other Web assets.

Dreamweaver Extension Assists Developers

Specifically, Ektron CMS400.NET uses a built-in Dreamweaver extension that allows developers and designers to use pre-built server controls within Dreamweaver. The extension allows users to easily add and configure the sever controls on ASP.NET pages. It also connects to your CMS400.NET installation and allows you to browse content, collections and menus that can be accessed by the server control.

The main goal of Ektron's Dreamweaver extension is to allow developers who are familiar with Dreamweaver to continue using it to develop. It also helps organizations that use Dreamweaver for design and Visual Studio .NET for development. The Dreamweaver extension ensures that files with CMS400.NET server controls can easily be edited in either program with out causing problems or creating broken code.

As you can see, with the right Web CMS, developers can leverage the solution to rapidly build and deploy Web applications that deliver richer user experiences. The CMS effectively bridges the gap between Web developer tools and traditional content management solutions, delivering a holistic, end-to-end platform for building, customizing, deploying, and managing dynamic Web site and Web-based applications.

But leveraging a CMS that supports multiple audiences also delivers other benefits.

For instance, the tasks associated with creating, editing and publishing content and documents, supporting collaborative projects and managing dynamic Web properties can be automated and distributed to many people – regardless of technical skill. This, too, is where a Web content management solution can excel. Intuitive interfaces and familiar, Word-like Web authoring environments can enable everyday content management by a base of authorized users, taking the pressure off developers and giving them more time to focus on extending the solution and building custom applications.

All of this can enable new efficiencies and cost-savings, without burdensome upfront

training or ongoing support—while also removing the threat of project failure due

to lack of user adoption.

Finally, organizations can take advantage of advanced features once associated only with expensive "enterprise-level" content and document management solutions. These include support for translation and localization to reach new global markets; compliance support to meet government or industry mandates; and advanced information tagging and metadata support  to provide powerful search options to reduce the time it takes users  and site visitors to find information.

The CMS "Solution Evolution"

This all amounts to good news for any Web developer and their organizations seeking to better manage Web content and document strategies. Solutions such as Ektron CMS400.NET have evolved to yield significant and measurable benefits, letting

organizations gain competitive advantages against larger, more resource-rich organizations, while at the same time reducing the burden on Web designers and developers, site administrators and everyday users.

Consider these Web content management benefits now within reach of any organization: