A Content Management System (CMS) is an
application used to manage the content of a website. A CMS allows the content
manager or author of the website, who may not know HTML to create, modify,
remove, and organize the information, content and pictures on their
website.
Web-Based Content Management System (CMS): Our system is web-based, which means that a client can have multiple
people log in and contribute. The User Management of the CMS allows the Site
Administrator to determine the roles and permissions for users. Our permission based system allows control
down to the granular level, such as read, write and publish privileges. For example, a person who enters new events
may only be able to edit events but not able to publish these to the website.
Since our system is web-based, there is no
additional commercial software that needs to be installed on a client's
computer. The software can also be accessed from any Internet connected
computer anywhere in the world; from work, at home, or on the move.
Content Creation and Editing: Administrators have access to create, edit, and
delete items such as pages, articles, blog posts, sections, podcasts, event,
media and lists on the website. The navigation menu can also be edited based on
permissions.
WYSIWYG (What
You See Is What You Get) Editor: Our system allows clients to add new content to
their site in a visual manner. What users see in their editing environment is
what they get when the content is published. Users have the ability to
manipulate the arrangement, size, and look of content with the integrated
WYSIWYG editor. It is as simple as using Microsoft Word. Resellers can set the styles of the WYSIWYG
Editor.
Content Contributors can choose between adding
content such as pages, articles, articles, blog posts, news or events to the
website. The Content Contributors begin
by inputting descriptive content using web-based forms. For example, the
Content Contributor would be able to add article information (such as article
title, categories, series, summary, description, keywords, audio & video, documents
and images). Forms use the necessary
technology (AJAX, JavaScript, and XML) to capture the data, validate accuracy, and allow users to add new
categories and other elements [if allowed by their authority].
Code Editor for Advanced Users: A code editor is available for advanced users who
may want to access the raw html code instead of using the WYSIWYG editor for
making changes.
Published
Status: The content has several options
for their published status. These
include:
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Published-
The item is published on the website.
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Draft-
The item is not published on the website; it is
kept in a draft form. This also occurs
when a Content Contributor does not have publishing rights. Only users with the appropriate permission
level may publish the item.
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Feature-
The item is published as a feature article.
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Publish to Group-
Under 'More Options' items can be published to
specific groups/categories. These
items published to groups can also be featured.
Search
Engine Optimization (SEO) - Gathering New Visitors: Our system is designed to attract online traffic so that a client
receives more physical visitors as a result of viewing the website. Our team
has a great depth of experience in how to build sites to accomplish this, and
clients have experienced increased visitor rates.
Search Engine Optimization focuses on refining the
visible and invisible content of a website so that when a search engine
analyzes a website, it properly determines the site's theme. Each search engine uses unique algorithms
that the public is not privy to. Through
experience and research, our websites are designed to achieve high search
engine ranking results. Client sites can
be optimized for specific client-related keywords and themes to attract
targeted visitors to the site. These
keywords will target search engine spiders which will result in more visitors
finding the website through online searches.
The end result is increased 'virtual' visitors to a client website.
Search
Central Repository: Visitors to the website are able to search a
library central repository of pages, resources, articles and media files. Media
is searched by metadata input with the associated file. The database is fully searchable on all
fields. It uses a combination of MySQL's
fulltext search capabilities and building SOUNDEX keys in order to compensate
for spelling mistakes or natural language searches. Search results can be displayed by content
type such as media, articles or pages.
Website Page Management
Administrators are able to create, edit, and
delete pages on the website. At the page
level, header images and sidebars (sections) can be associated to a page
dynamically.
Template Management: Admins can select from any of their design layouts
(templates) when creating a page. This
means based on the website package you select you can have unlimited layouts to
present your content. For example, many
sites have a unique home page layout and a separate content page.
Section Management: Sites can create unlimited ‘sections' to use for areas such as
footers, sidebars (eg. recent articles or event calendar) headers or other
commonly used areas. A section can be
associated with a page or multiple pages for easy upkeep.
Navigation Management: With a simple click of the mouse the navigation hierarchy can be edited
and re-arranged by those with permission to manage the menu. Updates to the live site are
instantaneous.
Article Management
Administrators are able to create, edit, and
delete articles on the website.
Series Manager: Admins
are able to edit series, select the active ‘Current Series' and view
information such as last article and number of articles in series. Series
summaries and images can be created.
Articles in the series can have their displayed order edited as
needed.
Category Manager: Admins can edit, add and delete new categories to classify articles.
Media Management
The media file manager allows administrators to upload
images, pdfs, docs, mp3s, flash, video, and other media to use for their
site.
Gallery
Creation: MonkCMS comes with a fully-featured and integrated web picture gallery. Sites can create galleries and display these
on their website. Websites that opt to use a flash gallery to present images
can easily add, edit and delete images that are displayed.
Streaming, Downloadable, and Podcastable Audio: Three things happen when audio is published to the
website: 1) the audio is added to a Flash based player that streams for the
listener. 2) it is made available for download on the website for users who
wish to download the article for later listening. 3) The XML file used by
podcasters is automatically updated.
Syndication (Podcasts/RSS): All text content (articles/blogs)
is stored in native XML format so feeds from external sources can be
incorporated into both the editor and the website. Content from your site can
be syndicated easily in RSS format by other sites. Audio mp3s can be subscribed to through
Podcasts. Podcasting is the method of
distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the
Internet using either the RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback on
mobile devices and personal computers. The term podcast, like 'radio', can mean
both the content and the method of delivery.
iTunes: Clients can opt to have their podcasts feed
directly into the iTunes store. iTunes is the most popular medium for listeners to
subscribe to podcasts.
Event Management
Admins can create events that can be published to
a visual calendar. Site visitors can RSVP for events using the optional event
registration / RSVP module.
Location Manager: When a new location is created, it is stored and can be selected for
future events without re-entry of the information. Admins can edit and manage information about
the location.
Google Map Link: Site visitors will have the ability to view an
interactive Google map that outlines the directions and location of your
worship services. Events created with an
address location will automatically
generate a Google Map link.
Calendar Export/Integration: Users can import event details into their calendars (eg. Outlook,
iCal). The system exports based on the
widely-supported ics. file format.
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