Structured Publishing with an Open Source CMS
Recorded Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Length: 1.5 hours; 60 min presentation time and 30 min Q&A time.
Fee: $75.00
Abstract:
Thinking about DITA but concerned about the complexity? If you’re looking for a topic-based single-source publishing strategy but don’t need all the features of DITA, you might consider a Wiki-style open source Content Management System.
Benefits can include low cost of ownership, ease of use for authors and editors, short lead times to get up and running, and state-of-the-art integrated CMS/publishing frameworks that can be extended as needed.
The right open source CMS can offer powerful feature sets previously only available in proprietary systems, including the ability to set up topic-based publishing environments with support for single sourcing, multiple publishing channels, content re-use, and translation management. But not all systems are equal, or equally suited to technical publishing.
In this Webinar, Peter Dykstra reviews why to use a Content Management System for technical publishing, why to consider open source, and how to use the open source Daisy CMS to support a topic-based information architecture for html and pdf book publishing.
Specific topics:
- Why to use a Content Management System
- Why to consider an Open Source strategy
- Open source vs. other CMSs
- Structured publishing with the open source Daisy CMS
Presenter: Peter Dykstra is founder and principal consultant at MetaphorX LLC, where he specializes in helping organizations develop and implement open source technical publishing strategies. He has worked as a manager of technical publications, director of product development, and director of product information at an IT services firm and is a senior member of the Society for Technical Communication. MetaphorX LLC is a Daisy partner in the US.
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