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Content Management

This channel will help expand your knowledge of the various options in the market and how to get the best out of them. It also highlights forthcoming E-consultancy events and training courses.

Content Management Systems (CMS) Buyer's Guide 2007

CMS BG 07   Content Management Systems (CMS) Buyer’s Guide 2007
The 200-page report contains market research and trends, plus tips (and pitfalls to avoid) to help you find the right web content management (WCM) supplier.

Trends within this market include:

  • Focus of vendors on implementation times.
  • Growth in uptake of rich media and new delivery formats.
  • Increasing importance of interaction and personalisation.
  • Increase in hosted CMS popularity.
  • Growing importance of accessibility.
 
Additional Content Management Research:

Web Content Management: The Complete Guide

A comprensive 100-page guide written by Ashley Friedlein that will help you understand the ins and outs of content management.

It answers questions such as:
  • What is content management and how do I go about it?
  • How do I enable a number of non-technical staff to update the site whilst ensuring quality and control?
  • What's the importance of XML or metadata?
  • How do I deliver a multi-lingual site?
  • How can I use content management to do personalisation?
  • What form of Content Management System (CMS) should I have?
  • Should I buy, build or even hire my CMS?
  • What steps do I need to follow when planning and delivering a content management project?
  • Who are the key CMS vendors?
  • What are the best white papers, sites, book and other content management resources?
  • How are other people dealing with content management challenges?
  • Internet Statistics Compendium
    E-consultancy's comprehensive guide includes proprietary and third-party data from around the world, which can be used in pitches and presentations. Regularly updated. A great time-saver.
     

    Content Management Suppliers

    Here's a list of Content Management Suppliers.

    Box UK, Broadvision, Design UK, Ektron, Fatwire, Goss Interactive, Interwoven, Mediasurface, Microsoft, Reddot, Solid State Group, Stellent, Tridion, Vignette, WORKSsitebuilder

    Other Content Management Resources

    Content Management Papers and Case Studies
    Some really great articles and practical information here from Step Two Designs - Australia's leading content management consultancy.

    CMSWatch
    CMSWatch bills itself as “an independent source of information, news, opinion, and analysis about Web content management.” The site contains news, features, reports as well as views on trends. The main focus, however, is around research and analysis of the products and vendors themselves.

    Metatorial
    This site is run by Bob Boiko, author of the ‘Content Management Bible’. There are a lot of valuable resources such as presentations, seminars, white papers, discussions and interviews with experts. This site is great for understanding the discipline, practice and concepts of content management.

    Subscribe for only €299