Contribute Training

Administering Contribute 3

Why Contribute?

Macromedia Contribute is the easiest way for individuals and teams to update, create, and publish web content to any HTML website. Contribute allows non-technical users to update web content while maintaining site standards for style, layout and code.

Who should do this course?

Website administrators looking to setup websites using Macromedia contribute. Administrators should have:

* Familiarity with the set-up and administration of    websites and web servers.
* Experience setting up users, groups and permissions. * Familiarity with web page technologies, such as HTML    and CSS.
* Experience building and maintaining web sites using    Macromedia Dreamweaver MX.

About the course:

This course introduces administrators to Macromedia Contribute. It explains how to administer Macromedia Contribute to efficiently maintain and update web sites.

After the course?

Each student will receive:
* Certificate of completion
* 12 months FREE email support
* FREE class re-sit (if necessary)

Duration:

1 Day

Class size:

Max 8 Students

Times:

9.00am to 5.00pm

Price:

$660 incl GST

Content:

Unit 1: Introducing the Course

* About the course
* Course objectives
* Introducing Macromedia Contribute 3
* Exploring Contribute Roles and Responsibilities

Unit 2: Connecting with Contribute 3

* Planning Website Connections
* Configuring Network and Server Permissions
* Creating a Connection
* Changing Contribute Preferences
* Becoming an Administrator
* Configuring Sitewide Settings
* Setting Web Server Properties

Unit 3: Managing Users and Permissions

* Using Opt-In Connections
* Using Managed Sites with Contribute Publishing Services
* Designing an Approval System
* Using Built-in Contribute Roles
* Customizing Contribute Roles
* Creating and Distributing Connection Keys

Unit 4: Using Contribute Publishing Services

* Describing Contribute Publishing Services
* Using the Publishing Services Server
* Enabling Publishing Services
* Specifying a User Directory
* Using an XML User List
* Enabling the User Directory
* Assigning Users to Roles
* Disabling and Enabling Your CPS Connection
* Connections via CPS
* Understanding the Approval Process

Unit 5: Setting New Page and Styling Options

* Restricting New Page Options
* Administering Template Options
* Enabling External Page Source Editor
* Administering Styling Settings
* Filtering Styles

Unit 6: Managing Site Assets

* Creating Shared Assets
* Setting Image Options
* Enabling Accessibility

Unit 7: Deploying and Maintaining Contribute Managed Sites

* Completing Deployment Tasks
* Restricting Access to Administrative Folders
* Securing your Web Server
* Logging via Contribute Publishing Services
* Using CPS Notifications
* Removing Administration