client editing

Hey all, Willy here. I know I've seen threads in here about clien editing but
I'm not finding them in search. I've got a new client who wants to be able to
make his own daily edits on the home page. He doesn"t want to mess around with
html,etc. what are my options I can offer him? Thanks in advance, Willy

Look into Contribute: http://www.adobe.com/products/contribute/

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"WillyPrints" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Hey all, Willy here. I know I've seen threads in here about clien editing
but
I'm not finding them in search. I've got a new client who wants to be able
to
make his own daily edits on the home page. He doesn"t want to mess around
with
html,etc. what are my options I can offer him? Thanks in advance, Willy

Not sure he wants to pay $150 or not. Any other options? Thanks again, Willy

Not sure he wants to pay $150 or not. Any other options?

Find a client that isn't so cheap?

-Darrel

WillyPrints wrote:

Not sure he wants to pay $150 or not. Any other options? Thanks again, Willy

other options, using server-side languages:

the most simple (and limited):
The client only wants to update text. Place the text content in include files, and explain to your
client how to upload a simple text file to the server. When he wants to edit the text, he simply
writes it on a simple text file, save it under the name of the current one on the server, and
uploads it. It will replace the old one, and the text apprearing on the web page will change
accordingly.
Same is possible for images. But then you need to let your client know of the maximum size the
images can be...

less simple:
place the content that the client wants to be able to edit in 'include' files, set these files to be
writable (if your host allows that), and build a simple application that will allow the client to
edit these files from his browser. If it's just text, it can be very easy. If there are images
involved, it's fairly easy to do too.
but it depends on whether your hosting server allows files to be writable by an anonymous user.

more complicated: set up a database and give access to some of the data to your client.

even more complicated: use an open source CMS, but these are usually overkill and way above my head
in terms of setup if it's just for simple edits of text or uploads of images...



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"WillyPrints" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Not sure he wants to pay $150 or not. Any other options? Thanks again,
Willy

You need to explain to him that it costs *more* for him to be able to edit
the site himself, without messing with any HTML. A lot of clients only have
a vague idea of what it involves.

Contribute is a good choice. The other option is a content management
system, a script that you install. There are lots of them, and they work
great, but it takes some work on your part, and the site usually has to be
designed with the CMS in mind.


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Thanks everybody. I think I've talked him into Contribute, silly question here
but Contribute is a standalone program? And by the way, the majority of my
clients are small business and lower income folks that are trying to support
themselves instead of being on welfare, social security, etc. They don't have
much money to make a start so I do the best I can to help.(I myself have health
and mental problems so I understand where they are coming from). Needless to
say I make very little money doing this this but I enjoy it a lot. Thanks again
for eveybody"s help. Willy

What about something like this: http://cutephp.com/cutenews/

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Hey all, Willy here. I know I've seen threads in here about clien editing
but
I'm not finding them in search. I've got a new client who wants to be able
to
make his own daily edits on the home page. He doesn"t want to mess around
with
html,etc. what are my options I can offer him? Thanks in advance, Willy

I'm downloading it now to check it out. Thanks Nadia
Hey (seb), Where can I learn more about doing this?
Patty and Darrel, I understand your thinking, but can't squeeze blood out of a
turnip. LOL Thanks again everybody, Willy

"WillyPrints" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

Patty and Darrel, I understand your thinking, but can't squeeze blood out
of a
turnip. LOL

Totally understandable - I guess what I'm saying is that I would explain to
him that what he's asking for is somewhat of a luxury item. :-)


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