John HartleyMark Bransby
Utilizing Adobe's Publishing Solutions for
Distributed Web Publishing
Who we are:Who we are:
John HartleyWebmaster
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Mark BransbyWebmaster
Auburn University College of AgricultureAlabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Adobe Publishing SystemAdobe Publishing System
• What is it?
• Why use it?
• How is it used?
• How does it work?
• Issues and considerations
What Is It?What Is It?
What is it?What is it?
• CPS Server
• Web Server
• Dreamweaver
• Contribute Client
Contribute Client WorkflowContribute Client Workflow
• Browse• Edit• (Review)• Publish
Web Publishing System WorkflowWeb Publishing System Workflow
A content
management
solution made up
of both server side
and client side
software
Why Use It?Why Use It?
Why use it?Why use it?
Advantages of using a content management system
• Content providers update
their own content
• Designers keep control of
the overall look and feel
Why use it?Why use it?• Empowers content providers to update as
often as they want or need.• Familiar tools and interface makes it easy• Gives content providers a sense of
ownership and encourages productivity• Check in/out prevents overwriting of
colleagues’ files• Work flow process allows for review
Why use it?Why use it?• Power of templating• Design & content responsibility distributed• Compatibility with multiple platforms, web
technologies, W3C standards, ADA/508• Affordability - licensing• Scalability• Detailed log files & rollbacks
How is it How is it used?used?
Users can…Users can…• Edit images with built-in image editing tools• Import content from MS Office applications• Create and add PDF and Embedded PDF
(Flash Paper) into their sites• Blog editing and posting (xml-rpc)• Add Flash & video directly or embed from
external sites• Edit content of Spry menus (CSS based pop-
up, horizontal/vertical)• Send drafts for review (workflow process)
How does it How does it work?work?
CPSCPS• Contribute Publishing Server
• Does not need a high powered machine or excessive bandwidth
• Windows XP, Windows 2003, Linux, and Solaris® servers, or any J2EE application environment
• Built on a limited install of ColdFusion Server
• Independent of web server (Software or Platform)• Unix (Apache, others)• Windows (IIS, Apache)• Linux (Apache, others)• OS X (Apache, others)
CPSCPS
• Independent of what scripting and database integration you are using• ASP, PHP, JSP, JavaScript, ColdFusion• mySQL, Access, SQL Server, Oracle
• User Directory/LDAP(S) integration• Uses either file-based user directory or ties
to LDAP
CPSCPS
• Security• LDAP(S) User Authentication• SFTP so no plain text username and
passwords• Limit Access to CPS server by IP requiring
users to either be on campus or on the VPN
Dreamweaver Site DefinitionDreamweaver Site Definition
Dreamweaver TemplatesDreamweaver Templates
• Templates designed in Dreamweaver• Can contain php, asp, jsp, cf, etc.• Editable regions are defined• Template property creation• Can use CSS for design
• Set library items (assets)• Administer in Contribute option
Administrators can…Administrators can…
• Control template access• Restrict editing abilities• See usage logs• Distribute custom resources• Group users by role• Adjust role permissions and
memberships on the fly
Contribute User AdministrationContribute User Administration
• Roles are defined (ex. Administrator, Publisher, Writer, Custom)
• Folder access• Publish access• Styles and Fonts (CSS)• Shared Assets• Images (Max size & file size)
• Individual users are assigned to a particular role within each site definition.
• Contribute client software is licensed for each machine
IssuesIssues• No forms• Training end users what options to
choose and most importantly WHY!• No method to email all users in
application to notify of changes to templates etc.
ConsiderationsConsiderations• Careful planning• Converting existing site or integrating
new site• Determining site definition• Role distribution and management• User training• Best practices, policies, and guidelines
Questions?Questions?
Our Contact Info:
John Hartley Mark [email protected] [email protected]
334-844-4455 334-844-5494
Download: http://www.aces.edu/~hartljo/Adobe/
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