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We are in the process of configuring the
netCCMS© content management software
for use on The Citadel's web site.
Care will be taken to ensure a smooth transition
from the old Dreamweaver-and-FTP-centered system
to the new value-added page maintenance system.
All converted pages will have a .shtml file extension
and be editable in any web-development tool including but not limited to
Dreamweaver 3, Dreamweaver 4, Dreamweaver MX,
Netscape Composer, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft InterDev,
notepad, vi, emacs, and many other text- and HTML-editing tools.
Example SHTML file
An example SHTML file is listed below.
<html>
<head>
<title>No title specified yet</title>
<!--#include virtual="/template/outer/meta.shtml" -->
<!--CSN_OPT_IN-->
</head>
<body>
<!--#include virtual="/template/outer/head.shtml" -->
[ here is where the content is located ]
<!--#include virtual="/template/outer/tail.shtml" -->
</body>
</html>
What's next?
As of 9/24/03, The Citadel's web site is split into two compartments,
the old pages
(http://citadel.edu/)
and the new pages
(http://citadel.edu/welcome.shtml).
The next steps are as follows:
- Introduce the new site for test-driving and commenting
- Switch the old site off and switch the new site on
- Reroute all web pages located in http://citadel.edu/r3/* back
to the folders of the original owners, and restore their ownership
- Configure an increasing number of netCCMS features
What features are offered by netCCMS?
There are many features offered by our new content mangement software
that simply need to be configured or turned on:
- Version control. All versions of pages FTP'd onto the server
can be restored for comparison at any time, once this feature is configured.
- Edit pages via browser. This feature
will allow people to make changes to their pages using a browser
such as Internet Explorer or Netscape, without the need to
learn the comparatively more complex Dreamweaver-and-FTP approach.
- Template centralization.
Changes to the look-and-feel of various web sites located on
http://citadel.edu/ can be accomplished within minutes by
changing the centrally-maintained templates and then recompiling the site.
- ( many more; under construction )
If you have questions or comments
Contact Eric Oman in the Office of Public Affairs on the first floor of Bond Hall.
Temporary holding zone for FAQ pages, etc.
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