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Designing for Content Management Systems
Beth Zonderman, 2001Synopsis
As web technology develops, most websites will employ some form of CMS (Content Management System). While multi-talented programmers are capable of writing their own systems, wiser use of resources is to employ experienced second and third parties to provide proven expertise in specific areas. In order to collaborate with these various experts a producer must have an understanding of the whole transformation of a site from raw data through interface design and conversion into a publishing system to final delivery of a site to end visitors. By grasping the process and the roles of all involved producers, interface designers and programmers can create coherent, usable sites that save organisations money in the long term.
In this article, we discuss general design guidelines for CMS websites and some of the issues concerning sites built by a collaberative effort of several parties. It is intended for experienced web producers and designers who have already chosen a Content Management System and are ready to begin design of a website. Outline
1. Introduction- Defining terms 2. First considerations 3. Analysing the content - Content maps, components - In consideration of editors 4. Starting Design - Manageable templates 5. Presenting a Demo 6. A note on code 7. Documentation 8. Conclusion 9. Reference Read the full article
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