Ektron CMS400.NET Administrator Manual

Management of Content
Introduction to Ektron CMS400.NET
among different types of users. The types of Ektron CMS400.NET
users are:
User Job
Developer Builds templates
Administrator Sets up the site, adds users and user groups,
sets permissions, and maintains the library
Content
Contributor
Maintains Web site by adding, modifying, and
publishing content.
You assign privileges to Ektron CMS400.NET users based on the
actions for which they are responsible. Each user may be assigned
any or all types of privileges. Users without administrative
permissions are known as content contributors.
This document describes features and actions available to a user
with administrative privileges. Information about Ektron
CMS400.NET’s editing and publishing features may be found in
the Ektron CMS400.NET User Documentation.
The Ektron CMS400.NET content manager uses database
technology to store, build, and retrieve Web page content. The
placement of the content on a Web page is determined by
templates, which you can build with external tools. Ektron extends
VisualStudio to support the template design process.
Templates can be thought of as mechanical layouts of your Web
pages. They incorporate powerful custom functions that Ektron
CMS400.NET uses to manage your content. Each content item is
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