Content Management System

About

A web content management system (CMS) is a software system which provides website authoring and administration tools designed to allow users with little knowledge of web languages to create and manage the site's content.

The web team work with schools and departments to support them in using the web Content Management System (CMS) and provide training to allow web managers and editors to use the CMS as efficiently as possible.

Benefits

  • Decentralised content creation allows non technical staff to create or amend web pages without the need to involve the technical staff
  • Separation of layout from content allows the central web team to concentrate on web design, development and system administration
  • Remote access, web browser based access to edit pages from work or home
  • Delivers consistent web templates and navigation
  • Empowers users and creates a more active overall interest in the website
  • Brand consistency, promoted across all websites and easier to roll out new design features across the university website
  • Efficiency gains via one environment to develop, manage, support and train on.

Features

  • Content authoring, advanced editing tools to facilitate content creation, content control and editing
  • Navigation management, dynamic and consistent navigation, site maps, breadcrumbs
  • Publishing workflows, create customized workflows, apply a fast and transparent review-and release process to online content. Redlining function highlights changes to web pages and combined with automated escalation rules, changes are routed to the designated review person via email notifications
  • Digital asset management, document and rich media in a central and secure location
  • Store images used on your website in a central location where they can be easily retrieved and modified. Make quick modifications, like cropping and resizing easily then adjust your images throughout your website.

Technology

OpenText Web Solutions 10 is the University CMS.

System details:

  • Microsoft ASP.NET / Microsoft SQL Server CMS on Windows
  • Apache / Linux Web servers
  • Separate 'production' and 'development' virtual hosted environments to give a comprehensive platform for creating and maintaining websites
  • Full security, backup and out of hours support.