NECC2007

Web Design Made Simple with Contribute

Web Design Made Simple with Contribute

GoalsGoals1. Introduce Concept1. Introduce Concept

2. Demonstrate Use2. Demonstrate Use

3. Demonstrate Management3. Demonstrate Management

4. Discuss Benefits and Drawbacks4. Discuss Benefits and Drawbacks

5. Resources5. Resources

AudienceAudience

• Teachers & Web MastersTeachers & Web Masters– Why you want Contribute– Some how to’s– Things to watch out for– Solutions– Setup

HTTP: A Simple HistoryHTTP: A Simple History

SimpleSimple ComplexComplex SimplerSimpler

Anyone could Anyone could create a simple create a simple web page web page knowing some knowing some HTML, using HTML, using notepad, and notepad, and a couple hours a couple hours of free timeof free time

Web sites have Web sites have become very become very large and large and ComplexComplex

Robust Robust programs like programs like Studio 8 have Studio 8 have become too become too cumbersome for cumbersome for most usersmost users

ContributeContributeRequires:Requires:

• Basic knowledge Basic knowledge of browsersof browsers

• Concept of Text, Concept of Text, Links, and Links, and GraphicsGraphics

• Eliminates the 5 Eliminates the 5 step creation and step creation and update processupdate process

Users: Support StaffUsers: Support Staff“In the past, the bulletin would be typed by me and then emailed to Mr. Hoglen who would then have to convert the document into the appropriate program, make the changes necessary for the document to be compatible, cut and paste it into the website, and then email or complete the transmission to be web – whew! (if he had the spare time) Now with Mr. Hoglen’s expert advice – I can type the bulletin, save it in my documents, open up Macromedia, select my bulletin document and post it to the web in just a couple of short, easy steps. This saves a lot of time and makes more sense that I post the bulletin to the web and not him.”

Pat Brown – Secretary

Users: TeachersUsers: Teachers

“Contribute has been an easy and efficient way for me to edit my program’s webpage.  I created my webpage so that I could promote my basketball program but in the beginning I was anything but computer savvy.  In a short time I was able to work on my own webpage.  I now have a picture slide show, tables, and other graphics on my page which can be edited very quickly.”

Brian Meneely: Basketball Coach

Users: Web Design StudentUsers: Web Design Student

“Awsome, two thumbs up!”

Tony G.

Why You Want Contribute Why You Want Contribute

You Find Mistakes

Create orEdit

Email Web

Master

Wait

Web Master

Updates

School Web Site – 5 stepsSchool Web

Site – 5 steps

StartStart

With Contribute With Contribute

Create orEdit

Publish

Contribute3 Step CycleContribute

3 Step Cycle

You Find Mistakes

StartStart

Key FeaturesKey Features• Contribute eliminates a lot of the complexity of web

design• Web Master provides templates, libraries, and other

assets to users • Users create their pages and content using provided

assets and their own• If you can use a web browser and other basic computer

applications (Word, Excel, etc.), you can use Contribute• It’s nearly foolproof

– Page rollbacks (# determined by Web Master)– Robust permissions groups and settings– File management

Contribute 3.0 Quick TourContribute 3.0 Quick Tour

• Feature Tour• Browse-Edit-Publish• Improved Editing

Experience

DemoDemo

• Browsing

• Editing Text

• Editing Links

• Adding Graphics (assets)

ReviewReview

ReviewingReviewing

• You can send drafts for review via email or to a Contribute user

• Users are setup by the Contribute Administrator

Emailed Link to Preview of DraftEmailed Link to Preview of Draft

Draft for ReviewDraft for Review

Notification via Email of DraftNotification via Email of Draft

Check In/OutCheck In/Out

ConnectionsConnections

• Contribute uses both:– HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

• View/browse the site

– File Transfer Protocol (FTP)• Editing

• Web Master controls security– Assigns user names/passwords– Assigns rights (files, folders, or site)– Lots of control here

ProblemsProblems

SlowConnection

Slow Connection

“Contribute encountered a network or file system error.”

“Someone else changed this page…Save as new page or overwrite the changes…”

“Access Denied”

“Someone else changed this page…Save as new page or overwrite the changes…”

Check In/Out

Slow Connection

/Rights

More ProblemsMore Problems

• Frozen DesktopsFrozen Desktops– Programs like Deepfreeze, Drive Shield,

Foolproof, Fortres, ProtectOn, etc. delete saved documents

– Have students send to themselves for review

• Users cannot edit library itemsUsers cannot edit library items– Do you really want them to?– Edit them yourself as requested

Advanced EditingAdvanced Editing

• Contribute 3.0– Adding and editing your own graphics– Adding content from Word and Excel

• Contribute 4.0– Blogging– Publish from within MS-Office– Drag and drop FLV (Flash Video)

Adobe Suites w/ContributeAdobe Suites w/Contribute

IndividualWeb

StandardWeb

PremiumMaster

Collection

Contribute

Dreamweaver

Flash

Photoshop

Fireworks

Illustrator

Acrobat

Cost $79 $399 $499 $999

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