[Hidden-tech] How can clueless client update website

[Robert Heller]

At Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:41:57 -0400 "Edbride-PR" <Ed at edbride-pr.com> wrote:

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> This has been one of the more helpful threads in a long time. So,
> what if the question is reduced to its most empirical, if that's the
> correct description:
>     If the client is great with Word, OK with Excel, but seldom
> touches a database (as a way of describing his/her tech chops), which
> would be the best solution for enabling the client to handle content
> management?

Almost all modern CMSes (eg WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal) have an
'editor' (generally coded using JavaScript / AJAX) that looks much like
a Word Processing program, probably more like one that some people
would like, which if used with restraint can be used by experienced
MS-Word (or OpenOffice) hackers/users to put up content that is nicely
formatted (Word Processing documents can also be imported / copy-pasted
if one is careful).  These systems do need experienced *web designers*
to configure things like the theme and install and configure needed
addons/plugins, but once all of that is done the client(s) can then
easily add day-to-day content without 'professional' help, although some
might need some basic 'training' and maybe some hand-holding at first
(this should be included as part of the web designer's scope of work).

Stuff beyond mere newsletters or marketing babble, like scheduled
events, uploaded documents, contact forms, and such would be dealt with
using plugins / addons, which would be setup as part of the core web
site design process.  Once set up, these features could be accessed by
the client(s) as well, just as the client(s) post articles or update
page content.

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