Adobe Contribute CS3



Adobe Contribute CS3 easiest way for individuals and teams to update, create, and publish web content to any HTML website.

With Contribute a user can quickly and easily update existing websites and blogs while maintaining the look and feel imposed by Adobe Dreamweaver templates. With Adobe Contribute CS3, content authors can post and publish content to multiple websites and blogs from a single application or publish directly from within Microsoft Office applications with the click of a button.

Advanced administrative controls let non-technical users make changes to content, while Contribute maintains site standards for style, layout, and code.

The developers spend less time updating content, and still retain control of the process.

TOP TEN REASONS
Increase the value of websites by keeping them up to date.
Communicate efficiently and give stakeholders access to the latest information. Contribute and Dreamweaver users can now work together seamlessly, eliminating bottlenecks and keeping websites alive with fresh content and current communications.

Save time and money while planning for future growth.
Get more out of existing websites and IT infrastructures without implementing an expensive, time-consuming, complicated new system. Buy only what's needed— without suffering through extensive change. Contribute 3 is a simple desktop application that works with any HTML website, including ones built in Dreamweaver and FrontPage 2003. Contribute 3 is compatible with file-based content management systems, and automatically adheres to all existing file server, website and network security controls. Because Contribute 3 is a key element of the Macromedia Web Publishing System, it is part of a scalable solution that can grow to provide everything a business needs to build, update, and manage websites.

Make web publishing as easy as using Microsoft Office.
Publish to the web in three simple steps: browse to the page that needs updating, edit it, click 'publish,' and it's done. The intuitive WYSISYG environment offers point and click simplicity— no more complicated forms for simple updates. Incorporating images or content from common business applications like Word and Excel is as simple as dragging and dropping or cutting and pasting. The integrated image editor makes publishing photos easy, and videos can be embedded directly in web pages. There is no easier way to continually breathe life into web content.

Maintain website integrity.
Contribute keeps websites up to date while making sure they stay looking great. Content created in Contribute matches the look and feel of site thanks to Dreamweaver Templates and advanced CSS support. Contribute 3 ensures design standards are met, functionality is maintained, and code is protected. All scripts and server code can be locked-out when pages are edited, and Contribute leaves existing code in pristine condition without unnecessary modifications. Content is cross-browser compatible, and is easily made Section 508 compliant for accessibility.

Keep web and business professionals in synch with tight Dreamweaver integration.
With Contribute 3, technical and non-technical users can collaborate on websites like never before. Contribute and Dreamweaver are based on the same HTML editing engine and share page locking and versioning systems. The powerful external editing feature in Contribute 3 enables technical users to participate fully in the publishing process. Dreamweaver MX 2004 provides integrated administrative controls for most Contribute-enabled websites.

Employ administrative controls designed for ultimate management.
Website administrators can segregate publishing roles for named users and groups, assigning access to different sections of the website and defining what changes can be made. With new Shared Assets, common design elements and Dreamweaver Library Items can be centrally managed to safely empower business users. Administrators can also control file naming conventions, the location of new dependent files, the size and quality of images, and the number of page versions available for roll-back. Every Contribute action can be logged with optional server-based Contribute Publishing Services.

Empower everyone with intuitive approvals and collaboration.
Website administrators can now control who can edit and who can publish— thanks to a flexible approval system that does not require pre-defined workflows. Contribute enables users to easily send web content to others for review and collaboration before publishing it live on the web. The new approval system includes a Draft Console that summarizes work in progress, including the status of drafts and reviews.

Ramp up broad-based, centrally controlled web publishing.
Contribute is easily deployed and managed throughout organizations using installer technology direct to desktops. Encrypted connection keys automatically connect users via email, while optional server-based Contribute Publishing Services provide scalable integration with Active Directory and LDAP user directories, and central management of site connections and access permissions.

Revolutionize web documents with enhanced FlashPaper.
Transform any printable document into a fast loading, web-friendly format that includes full text search and selection with FlashPaper 2 technology in Contribute 3 for Windows and Mac OS X. Windows users can take advantage of new Office plug-ins to add bookmarks and hyperlinks to documents. FlashPaper 2 can convert documents to PDF.

Customize web publishing.
Contribute provides robust extensibility to meet the needs of any organization. The JavaScript and XML client extensibility layer allows extensive user interface customization— deployable using new configurable installer technology. The new web services-based Notification System enables server-side extension development.