What is the difference between a web PUBLISHING and a web MANAGEMENT System ?

Typically in a Web Publishing System such as FrontPage or DreamWeaver, web content is entered and saved as raw files (HTML, CSS, etc). If changes are required it is this HTML that is edited, saved and copied to a web server for publication.

In a Web Content Management System (WCMS) such as ComWeb, the content is saved to a back-end RDBMS (relational database management system) where aspects such as content, workflow, personnel, attachments (documents & images), look and feel (operation, presentation, layout, navigation, etc) can be managed.

Content Management includes every aspect of web publishing, and additionally includes support for:

  • concurrent logical development & production environments in the one physical system
  • secure, seamless user authentication with role based authoring and approval
  • audit logging, content archival & rollback facilities
  • concurrent mark-up of content for different target audiences (internet/intranet)
  • enforcement of corporate business rules (ComWeb has over 200 configuration options)
  • simultaneous delivery for different devices and different look and feel
  • on-demand (dynamic) publication of web sites, or deployment as static web sites
  • global searches including related content (eg content published by XXX, in the previous YY days)
  • comprehensive reporting and statistics including ad-hoc reports with export to various formats (text, Excel, XML)
  • workflow processing including reporting, escalation, review, future release, etc
  • integrated Document Management capabilities
  • secure web pages and secure documents
  • dynamic content sourcing from other Corporate Data Repositories
  • automatic creation of site and page navigation: menus, section Table of Contents, What's New, Site Maps, etc
  • separation of content from structure and presentation (XML/XSLT/CSS model) for easy modular upgrade as web standards or presentation technologies evolve, and new versions are released

Major advantages to a ComWeb Enterprise deployment include:

  • consistency - in navigation, structure, branding, operation and presentation of many web sites
  • accountability - with archive and audit
  • standards compliance - latest W3C, Accessibility, Interoperability, etc
  • maintainability - easy to train, use, maintain content without technical skills
  • versatile - built for upgrade and enhancement as web technologies evolve and advance
  • local Australian developer for support and additional developments