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This chapter describes how to use Microsite Management to create Web pages and manage Web page content.
Many companies have multiple content managers whose responsibilities include adding and modifying data on Web pages. The layout and maintenance of data and hypertext links must be done as efficiently as possible, without requiring IT resources. The Microsite Management module is designed to simplify creation and maintenance of Web pages. Everything from site organization and creation of new pages through to editing text and graphics is carried out from the Microsite Management screen.
Both structured and unstructured page items can be included on pages created within the microsite management module:
- Unstructured Content. Such as HTML files, graphics, and links to documents. Unstructured content can be authored in a variety of environments, including Microsoft FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Word and the integrated HTML editor within the Siebel applications. Placement of structured content on pages is carried out using Page Designer in the Microsite Manager screen.
- Structured Content. Such as product catalogs and lists of opportunities. In general, structured content is authored in the Siebel application environment. Placement of structured content on pages is carried out in Siebel Tools, by editing applets on views.
Key features of Microsite Management are:
- Page Designer. A graphical drag-and-drop page layout tool that allows page designers and content managers to quickly create areas for different types of content anywhere on a page.
- Page Administrator Explorer Tree. Gives a hierarchically organized view of all the pages in your Web site.
- Preview. Allows you to preview pages according to content status (for example, approved or draft) and according to release and expiration dates.
- Access Control. Is set at both the page and page item level so you can control which access groups can see and edit content.
- Transparent Integration with Content Center. Set up and route the tasks of creating, editing, and approving with Siebel Content Center. When a link to a file is added to a page, that file is added to the Siebel content repository as a content asset, and can be version-controlled with Content Center. For more information, see Content Center.
Figure 7 and Figure 8 show the relationship between a finished page and Microsite Management's Page Designer layout tool that was used to create the page. The content on the page is indicated by page item icons in Page Designer. The areas of the page, such as the navigation bar, are indicated schematically in Page Designer.
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Applications Administration Guide Published: 09 September 2004 |
