IBM Lotus Web Content Management software, formerly known as IBM Workplace Web Content Management software, is IBM's Web content management system offering. Lotus Web Content Management software provides tools to apply business rules and processes to content, helping to ensure that specific information assets from across the enterprise are delivered intelligently via Web sites and portals to achieve business objectives
Collaborative solutionsWhite paperJune 2008
Understanding IBM Lotus Web
Content Management software.
What is it? Why do I need it? And how does it work?
Michael Fromin, former director of education and training, practice lead-Web content management, Ascendant TechnologyUnderstanding IBM Lotus Web Content Management software.Page 2
What is Web content management?Contents A Web content management system (WCMS) is a computer software system that serves two primary functions:2 What is Web content management? . Facilitate collaboration among those responsible for maintaining 3 Why do I need Lotus Web content. A WCMS supports the process of creating, updating and approv-Content Management software? ing content. Some Web content management systems use a Web application 7 Roles in a WCMS environment to manage content, whereas others require proprietary client software for 9 Managing your content content management.with Lotus Web Content . Organize content. Web content management systems typically present Management software organized content as Web sites, but they may deliver it in other forms, 28 Developing Web sites such as Really Simple Syndication (RSS) news feeds.with Lotus Web Content Management software ®IBM Lotus Web Content Management software, formerly known as IBM 40 Administering Lotus Web T TWorkplace Web Content Management software, is IBM's Web content manage-Content Management software ment system offering. Lotus Web Content Management software provides tools 43 A typical deployment of to apply business rules and processes to content, helping to ensure that specific Lotus Web Content information assets from across the enterprise are delivered intelligently via Web Management software within sites and portals to achieve business objectives. Lotus Web Content Management an IBM WebSphere Portal software allows content to be:environment47 Distinguishing Lotus Web . Authored, acquired (referenced in external systems) or both.Content Management software . Managed through library services (versioning, workflow and so on).within the Web content . Secured programmatically to help ensure proper access.management ecosystem53 Conclusion . Deployed to various applications (stand-alone Web sites and portals).. Deployed to various environments (for example, development, staging and production).. Presented (rendered) appropriately to each user via multiple presentation templates and personalization.Understanding IBM Lotus Web Content Management software.Page 3
Lotus Web Content Management software also provides advanced capabilities for self-management. User management (permissions and so on) is provided ®via built-in integration with IBM WebSphere Portal software and its underly-ing WebSphere member manager feature. The WebSphere member manager is easily configured to integrate with most Lightweight Directory Access Protocol ®(LDAP) servers, as well as with IBM Tivoli Access Manager and Netegrity SiteMinder software.
Why do I need Lotus Web Content Management software?Companies across the globe have implemented millions of Web sites. Not all of these sites are built using Web content management systems. What reasons do companies cite for implementing a Web content management system-and Lotus Web Content Management software in particular?
The golden rule: separation of content from presentationWeb content management systems improve Web site development by sepa-rating content from presentation. That is, a WCMS like Lotus Web Content Management software allows Web site developers to create page layouts for a Web site, inserting placeholders to accommodate various types of content (such as the title, body and summary), while content creators provide the indi-vidual pieces of content. This separation of content from presentation provides several benefits:
. Role-based efficiency. Knowledge owners handle content, and Web site developers handle the look and feel of the site.. Simplified content reuse. Content may be repurposed on different pages in a single site or across multiple sites. A single piece of content may look dramatically different depending on where it is used, as its look and feel are always adapted to the context in which it is accessed.Understanding IBM Lotus Web Content Management software.Page 4
. Simplified delivery of content to different devices. Because the layout for content is easily changed, it is straigh... [download for more]
