Book description
The first book to cover the Ektron content management system (CMS)
Ektron CMS400.NET provides a complete platform that features all the functionality needed to create, deploy, and manage your Web site. The power is in your hands when you use the built-in server controls to deploy a site or customize the deployment with the API. Authored by a trio of Ektron insiders, this book escorts you through the detailed steps of building a prototype company site. Upon completion, you will have a complete and functional coded Web site that you can use as a template for future projects.
Introduces the Ektron CMS400.NET as well as the Ektron architecture and includes an in-depth explanation of the Ektron framework
Assumes no prior knowledge of the Ektron platform
Shows you how to install the CMS, software dependencies, and samples sites
Explains how to implement a social network and construct a storefront
Ektron Users Guide provides you with everything you need to know about the exciting possibilities of working with this popular and powerful platform.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- CREDITS
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
- ABOUT THE TECHNICAL EDITORS
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
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I. Getting Started
- 1. Introducing Ektron
- 2. The Ektron Web Project Methodology
- 3. The Implementation Guide
- 4. Configuring Your Development Environment
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II. Building the TechPoint Site
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5. Understanding Content Management Fundamentals
- 5.1. LOGIN AND WORKAREA
- 5.2. CONTENT ENTRY AND DISPLAY
- 5.3. FOLDERS AND THE LIBRARY
- 5.4. PERMISSIONS, APPROVALS, AND ROLES
- 5.5. TAKE HOME POINTS
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6. Configuring Commonly Used Components
- 6.1. UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNOLOGY
- 6.2. SMART FORMS
- 6.3. TAXONOMY
- 6.4. ALIASING
- 6.5. MULTILINGUAL SITES
- 6.6. TAKE HOME POINTS
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7. The Homepage
- 7.1. USE CASE
- 7.2. TECHNOLOGY
- 7.3. RICH INTERACTION USING JQUERY, SMART FORMS, AND HANDLERS
- 7.4. USING MENUS FOR NAVIGATION
- 7.5. USING SEARCH FOR NAVIGATION
- 7.6. SITEMAP AND BREADCRUMBS
- 7.7. REGISTRATION
- 7.8. TAKE HOME POINTS
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8. Reaching Prospects
- 8.1. USE CASE
- 8.2. TECHNOLOGY
- 8.3. LISTSUMMARY
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8.4. CALENDARS
- 8.4.1. Creating a System Calendar, User Calendar, and Group Calendar
- 8.4.2. Displaying Events Using a WebCalendar Server Control
- 8.4.3. Displaying Events Using a ListSummary Server Control
- 8.4.4. Displaying Events Using a Content Block Server Control
- 8.4.5. Display a List of Upcoming Events
- 8.4.6. Outputting iCal Feeds
- 8.5. VIDEO/CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
- 8.6. TAKE HOME POINTS
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9. Generating Leads through Campaign Optimization
- 9.1. USE CASE
- 9.2. UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNOLOGY
- 9.3. IMPLEMENTATION USING COLLECTIONS
- 9.4. PAGEBUILDER
- 9.5. WIDGETS
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9.6. HTML FORMS
- 9.6.1. Creating a Form
- 9.6.2. Implementation: The "Request a Demo" Form
- 9.6.3. Under the Hood: HTML Form Data Model
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9.6.4. Multivariate Testing
- 9.6.4.1. Multivariate Section Widget
- 9.6.4.2. Multivariate Experiment Widget
- 9.6.4.3. Multivariate Target Widget
- 9.6.4.4. Multivariate Use Example
- 9.6.4.5. Creating an Experiment
- 9.6.4.6. Modifying the Contents of the Section Widget
- 9.6.4.7. Viewing the Results and Modifying the Parameters of the Experiment
- 9.6.5. Under the Hood: Multivariate
- 9.6.6. Multivariate Brief
- 9.7. WEB ANALYTICS
- 9.8. TAKE HOME POINTS
- 9.9. ADDITIONAL PRACTICE STEPS
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10. Supporting Customers
- 10.1. UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNOLOGY
- 10.2. USE CASE
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10.3. BUILDING FORUMS
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10.3.1. Creating Forums in the Workarea
- 10.3.1.1. Understanding the Forum Creation Flow
- 10.3.1.2. Creating a Discussion Board
- 10.3.1.3. Understanding Discussion Forum Properties
- 10.3.1.4. Creating Forums
- 10.3.1.5. Implementing the Forum Server Control
- 10.3.1.6. Interacting with the Forum Server Control
- 10.3.1.7. Additional Server Controls and APIs
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10.3.1. Creating Forums in the Workarea
- 10.4. BLOGS
- 10.5. WIKIS
- 10.6. THE SOCIALBAR SERVER CONTROL
- 10.7. CONTENT FLAGGING AND CONTENT REVIEW
- 10.8. TAKE HOME POINTS
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11. Implementing the OnTrek Social Network
- 11.1. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING
- 11.2. TECHNOLOGY
- 11.3. USERS, FRIENDS, AND PROFILES
- 11.4. COMMUNITY GROUPS
- 11.5. DASHBOARDS
- 11.6. ACTIVITY STREAMS
- 11.7. MICRO-MESSAGING
- 11.8. TAKE HOME POINTS
- 12. Creating the Catalog of Products for the eCommerce Storefront
- 13. Constructing the Online Storefront with eCommerce
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5. Understanding Content Management Fundamentals
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III. Deploying the TechPoint Site
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14. Deploying Your Website
- 14.1. PRE-CONDITIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DEPLOYMENT
- 14.2. UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS
- 14.3. MOVING CONTENT WITH OR WITHOUT ESYNC
- 14.4. THE DEPLOYMENT
- 14.5. TAKE HOME POINTS
- 15. Maintaining Your Website
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16. Next Steps
- 16.1. REVIEWING WHAT YOU LEARNED
- 16.2. CONNECTING WITH EKTRON AND THE ONLINE COMMUNITY
- 16.3. UTILIZING EKTRON'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND TRAINING PACKAGES
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16.4. LEVERAGING ONLINE DEVELOPER RESOURCES
- 16.4.1. The Framework API
- 16.4.2. CMS Extensions
- 16.4.3. Integrating Ektron with a Content Delivery Network
- 16.4.4. Building Your First Ektron eCommerce Site
- 16.4.5. Utilizing the Ektron eCommerce APIs
- 16.4.6. Introduction to the Ektron eCommerce Workflow Engine
- 16.4.7. Creating Your Own eCommerce Payment Gateway Provider
- 16.4.8. Hands On with the Content Targeting Widget
- 16.4.9. Introduction to Ektron eSync
- 16.4.10. Introduction to the Ektron Marketing Optimization Suite
- 16.4.11. Ektron Widgets in Version 8
- 16.4.12. Writing an RIA Application with Ektron
- 16.5. TAKE HOME POINTS
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14. Deploying Your Website
- IV. Appendixes
Product information
- Title: Ektron Developer's Guide: Building an Ektron Powered Website
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2011
- Publisher(s): Wrox
- ISBN: 9780470885697
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