Re: Add a Blog to your site.
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 43785
interpreted = N
texte = One word, wow!!!Is that a java applet that you're using for the MS Word like interface? That is sweet! Wanna email me off list and let me know how much something like this goes for?Thanks! GK > check out peppersuite > > http://demo.peppersuite.co.nz/admin/ > > U: free > P: entry > > does everything you want and more... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gary Krockover
> To: WebCatalog Talk > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 12:53 PM > Subject: Re: Add a Blog to your site. > > > > > > I would be very interesting in seeing an example of a blog that would do > the > > HTML formatting for the administrator without them knowing or adding a > lick > > of code. I know this has been talked about before on here, I'll have to > go > > to the archives and see if anyone ever built such a thing. > > > > Something where the admin could highlight a typed sentace and click a > > checkbox to bold print it, or click a checkbox to color it any one of > > multiple color choices. Something for an unordered list, etc. > > > > Now that I think about it, I know I have seen an example of this that > > somebody did using webcat (webDNA). I'm sure I'll have a URL shortly :) > > > > GK > > > > > > > if you look on this page: http://www.burtons.com/brian/ you will see a > > > log of my life. OK, that's pretty easy to understand. In the past I > > > created that page using DreamWeaver and manually modifying the page by > > > downloading it, editing it, and FTPing it back to the server. This took > > > a few minutes every time I did it, and I risked breaking graphics > > > links, and other problems. > > > > > > The solution was to let webcatalog run the journal (blog) for me. What > > > you see, that looks like a static boring html webpage, is actually > > > pulled out of a database on the fly. it always shows only the 7 most > > > recent entries. the rest are still viewable in the archive (link at the > > > bottom) but I no longer have to move these journal entries by hand by > > > cutting and pasting them to a separate html page, that's fully > > > automated now. In addition, the only thing I need to update the content > > > of the page, is a web browser. Pointing the web browser to the right > > > page ( a hidden admin page) which has a web page form allows me to > > > create a new entry, which instantly goes live. (this is very handy for > > > folks that want web pages to promote things and they want to update > > > them semi-periodically, but using a web page editor is out of the > > > question, people like my mom :) > > > > > > This is a basic implementation of a concept called a Content Management > > > system, where the content (entries in a database) are separate from the > > > webpage, thus you can redesign the webpage, and never have to worry > > > about recreating all of the content in all of the similar webpages. > > > > > > Brian B. Burton ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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One word, wow!!!Is that a java applet that you're using for the MS Word like interface? That is sweet! Wanna email me off list and let me know how much something like this goes for?Thanks! GK > check out peppersuite > > http://demo.peppersuite.co.nz/admin/ > > U: free > P: entry > > does everything you want and more... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Gary Krockover > To: WebCatalog Talk > Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 12:53 PM > Subject: Re: Add a Blog to your site. > > > > > > I would be very interesting in seeing an example of a blog that would do > the > > HTML formatting for the administrator without them knowing or adding a > lick > > of code. I know this has been talked about before on here, I'll have to > go > > to the archives and see if anyone ever built such a thing. > > > > Something where the admin could highlight a typed sentace and click a > > checkbox to bold print it, or click a checkbox to color it any one of > > multiple color choices. Something for an unordered list, etc. > > > > Now that I think about it, I know I have seen an example of this that > > somebody did using webcat (webDNA). I'm sure I'll have a URL shortly :) > > > > GK > > > > > > > if you look on this page: http://www.burtons.com/brian/ you will see a > > > log of my life. OK, that's pretty easy to understand. In the past I > > > created that page using DreamWeaver and manually modifying the page by > > > downloading it, editing it, and FTPing it back to the server. This took > > > a few minutes every time I did it, and I risked breaking graphics > > > links, and other problems. > > > > > > The solution was to let webcatalog run the journal (blog) for me. What > > > you see, that looks like a static boring html webpage, is actually > > > pulled out of a database on the fly. it always shows only the 7 most > > > recent entries. the rest are still viewable in the archive (link at the > > > bottom) but I no longer have to move these journal entries by hand by > > > cutting and pasting them to a separate html page, that's fully > > > automated now. In addition, the only thing I need to update the content > > > of the page, is a web browser. Pointing the web browser to the right > > > page ( a hidden admin page) which has a web page form allows me to > > > create a new entry, which instantly goes live. (this is very handy for > > > folks that want web pages to promote things and they want to update > > > them semi-periodically, but using a web page editor is out of the > > > question, people like my mom :) > > > > > > This is a basic implementation of a concept called a Content Management > > > system, where the content (entries in a database) are separate from the > > > webpage, thus you can redesign the webpage, and never have to worry > > > about recreating all of the content in all of the similar webpages. > > > > > > Brian B. Burton ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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