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Yahoo to Upgrade its Content Management System

April 14th, 2011 No comments

Content management system technology is growing by leaps and bounds in all industries. As more organizations need an efficient method of organizing, searching for and retrieving data, the technology advances. Unfortunately, Yahoo is slowly becoming more removed due to its archaic system which has been compared to “two arthritic camels trying to mate in a pool of quicksand.” As a result, the company is overhauling their entire system.

A  Tremendous Scale Upgrade

Yahoo recently announced its plans to implement a full scale upgrade to its content management system to remain competitive in the marketplace. The main focus of the upgrade will be the software writers use to publish blog posts, videos and articles. Of course the content writers and producers for Yahoo couldn’t be happier with this decision and are excited for implementation.

The Challenges of an Old System

Since the content writers and creators use this system to output interesting tidbits of information each day, they experience the challenges a slow-outdated content management system produces on a daily basis. One writer was quoted as saying (with regards to the content management system) that it is “a clunky HTML labyrinth.”

Keeping up with the Competition

With competitors like Google and Bing, to remain a major player in the competitive market of news and advertisements, the company must constantly be on top of new technology to improve the output of their writers and content creators.

Proprietary Systems

With so many content management systems available on the market, it is unlikely Yahoo will select a basic commercial product. Instead, the system will likely be proprietary so they are able to customize all features that improve the efficiency and productivity of writers and content creators. Therefore, blog posts will be available quicker and more bells and whistles will be added to make the content look much better.

Yahoo Information

Founded in February 1994 and incorporated on March 1st, 1995, Yahoo is an American corporation that provides various Internet services across the globe which include advertising, communication, content, co-branded internet services, e-commerce, mobile services, personal information storage and small business.

The implementation of a new content management system to the Yahoo platform will significantly improve the company as a whole, especially in the content department. It appears as if Yahoo’s old publishing system will not be missed and the new system is motivating writers at the company.

A Look at the Box Content Management System

March 28th, 2011 No comments

Box, a leader in cloud storage, recently released a new enterprise content management connector that is integrated with its storage platform. Aptly named, “Box’s ECM Cloud Connect”, the software was developed in conjunction with EntropySoft; a company that helps enterprises extend the reach of their systems through a link to Box’s cloud storage platform.

Improved Access

The main premise of this collaboration is to provide improved access to content between employees through mobile devices, tablets, netbooks, iOS and Android software. This new service allows companies to seamlessly transfer content between Box’s cloud storage system and an in-house enterprise content management system. For instance, if an employee transfers a photo into a folder on a laptop, it will also appear on a Box software-enabled iPhone.

Link to Other Systems

ECM Cloud Connect currently links Box to over 40 other systems including popular content management systems like Microsoft SharePoint and EMC Documentum. The software basically allows users to create, modify, share and access files from any location, at any time on any device supported by the software. This is the definition of total integration technology.

The initial Box software provided a cloud platform for the storage and sharing of data with the ability to access that data from a variety of devices. However, the platform lacked one specific component; a connector which linked it to enterprise content management systems. This is where EntropySoft entered the equation.

Reluctance to Change

Through business analysis, these two companies discovered that most organizations already have a content management system and use them for records management, workflow and asset management. Therefore, they are hesitant to abandon their current system and migrate all their data to a cloud-based platform. Cloud Connect allows them to keep their current system and reap the benefits of cloud computing.

Compliance Policies

Additionally, Box assists with compliance and corporate records-management as well as archiving policies for all content on their storage platform. Utilizing Cloud Connect software sanctions new, existing and future customers to synchronize content between Box and the 40 in-house content management systems.

Applications Marketplace

Furthermore, Box boasts a unique applications marketplace with over 150 partner applications like Google Apps, Salesforce and NetSuite. This expands the amount of flexibility and customization that accompanies the software.

The Cloud Connect software is an excellent addition to Box’s innovative products. This highly-necessary product will take those in all industries one step closer to being a fully integrated unit of communication and information.

Conventional Web Development Vs Content Management Systems

March 23rd, 2011 No comments

Creating user friendly and informative web pages is perhaps the most important aspect of being a successful webmaster and online business owner. After all, visitors come to your website for one of two reasons only – to find useful information or resources, or to possibly purchase a product or service. Either way, you’ll need to ensure that site navigation is simplified and user-friendly in every way possible in order to maximize conversion rates and turn site visitors into customers and/or long-term clients. Of course, there are several ways to accomplish this; you can create basic HTML web pages, or you can utilize a content management system to automatically generate template-based pages that can be quickly designed and changed within a user-friendly backend interface. If you’re having trouble deciding which method would be most effective, consider the information contained within the following paragraphs.

Saving Time and Money

The above statement is somewhat redundant, as time actually equals money in the busy world of e-commerce. By utilizing a content management system rather than manually creating HTML pages, you not only save a lot of time (which directly equates to profit), you’ll also eliminate the need to pay a professional programmer to provide ongoing assistance and maintenance. You can easily invest the amount of money saved into new websites and online business endeavors, which you’ll have more time to promote as you’ll no longer have to go through the tedious outsourcing or coding process associated with creating HTML web pages. In fact, the content management system like WordPress it is possible to create an entire website within just a couple of minutes using predesigned templates.

Overall Site Performance

By using a CMS you’ll not only save time and money, you’ll also increase your overall web development capabilities and enhance the functionality of your websites in general. Content management systems can be expanded instantly with the addition of plugins, which are basically extensions that improve existing functionality or create new features within the user interface of the CMS. These plugins can aid in a variety of webmaster tasks, including search engine optimization, content organization, and even automated website promotion. Not only will your capabilities as a webmaster be improved, but the capabilities of your visitors in relation to site navigation can also be enhanced. For example, content management systems allow you to add widgets and sidebars that make  site navigation and browsing a more enjoyable experience.

Customization Capabilities

Content management systems allow you to use templates that automatically change the design of every page on your site, without changing the content of the pages. Thus, it is possible to customize your site to your likings by repeatedly applying different templates and previewing them within the backend interface of the CMS. You can even tweak individual themes by going into the theme editor of your content management system and making slight adjustments to the CSS stylesheet. Alternatively, you can utilize one of the many user-friendly theme design applications available, which let you utilize drag-and-drop and point-and-click functionality to create your own custom themes.

Speeding Up WordPress and Improving Site Performance

March 16th, 2011 No comments

Most of us are aware of what WordPress is, however for those who don’t know about it, WordPress is a software program that helps to create many of the interesting and attractive websites that you see online. WordPress can be simply used by anyone; even by the newcomers and it has a huge number of attractive and useful features that also makes it alluring to use by the experienced webmasters.

Yes, it might sound very made-up to many but it has been predicted recently that WordPress will strive to become the most competent software of its type. Experts have also put forward a belief that in future other software blogging platforms may not be seen. However, you may read on to find out the position of WordPress in future.

It is known to all that WordPress is an open source program and this explains that it is open to all and not branded. Being an open source program, it allows hundreds of programmers and webmasters to eliminate malfunctioning and discordant coding.

Also, for those who do not believe in the fame and credibility of WordPress, it is a free software program and is one of the most operative SEO tools used for booting. I hope I have your attention now.

However, in order to have your website running and perform in the best possible way you need to take into consideration some tips and tricks that will enable you to have an effective WordPress created blog. It is also seen from Web surfers that they are infamous for being squat on attention spans. The average time that a web surfer spends on a website is 3-10 seconds. However, if you make use of WordPress to create an attractive, pleasing website, the time spent on your domain will definitely increase along with the increased amount of click-through traffic and sales. Also, with creating an attractive website you have to take care of the downloading speed because if a site takes a long time to open, no person would want to stay on it.

With WordPress, you can reduce the download time of your website through the useful tools, coding and different plugins. It all relates to cache and in order to optimize your WordPress page, you must employ WordPress caching options to the maximum. The kinds of caches that are present include database caches, server-side caches, consumer-side caches and many others. For those who don’t know what a cache is, it is a package of coding information that is saved in more appropriate places than in the utmost grasps of your server’s hard drive. With the help of this, the information that you request from the cyber coding void into a presentable layout on your computer screen becomes a fast procedure. The reason of it becoming fast is that you do not need to excavate through your complete hard drive to reload each and every image, article or graphic with every click.

Also, if you use the plugins sensibly you can reduce the loading time. You can choose from hundreds of plugins that are available on WordPress to make your website popular, but you must make sure not to over use them as they can also cause your download speed to smash.

Thus, a great website created on WordPress and being sure to optimize it fully, will eventually turn out to be a great looking and fast working site for you.

 

Content Management on the iPad

March 9th, 2011 No comments

A recent technology study was conducted by e-Spirit AG on the use of FirstSpirit CMS on the iPad tablet platform. This content management system adopts the WebClient for this tablet allowing editors to conduct the editing process whether at home or on the go. WebClient is an easy to use editor interface linked to FirstSpirit that delivers the ability to process content directly onto websites while simply using a browser.

Although there currently are web editing functionalities available on the iPad which allow professionals to work on websites wherever they are, FirstSpirit is much quick with many more functions. The software platform has the ability to:

  • Generate content quickly
  • Publish information
  • Amend unstructured and structured content
  • Create workflows
  • Utilize search functions

Editors have the ability to quickly generate necessary content and immediately publish that information from wherever they are at that exact moment. They also have the ability to amend unstructured and structured content while utilizing full search functions and managing media. Furthermore, content management system workflows can be created, developed and edited via the WebClient on the iPad.

These functions are beneficial because department heads will now have the ability to review the content and immediately publish the information while on the move. The media, marketing specialists and basically any organizations that rely heavily on up-to-date web content will see a huge benefit from this technology.

e-Spirit AG is a manufacturer for high-end content management systems and technology tycoon in the European marketplace. e-Spirit AG provides support for complicated Internet-based and Intranet-based projects. E-Spirit AG is also benefiting from the expertise of consultation and implementation.

FirstSpirit is the high-end solution for a required enterprise content management as well as the synergy between system environments and portals. Customers utilize this software to publish content on any type of digital medium and also rely on the usability, performance, security and integration functionality. E-Spirit integrates the solutions of its customers into a more robust and modular structure which is FirstSpirit.

This is a major breakthrough in technology for those businesses that require a constant feed of information that can be updated and submitted from anywhere while remaining organized. The iPad is the pioneer of future tablet devices and this content management system could do the same for future uses and extended functionality of the iPad. Look for the integration of the content management system directly into the iPad software in future variants.