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Sitecore CMS

Sitecore CMS. Overview. Winter 2010. Agenda. Orientation to Architecture Items vs. Files Accessibility, Usability, SEO with Sitecore Orientation to Sitecore Creating/Editing Pages Media Library Dive in. Sitecore Support. Email websupport@drexel.edu Phone 215.895.0202

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Sitecore CMS

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  1. Sitecore CMS Overview Winter 2010

  2. Agenda • Orientation to Architecture • Items vs. Files • Accessibility, Usability, SEO with Sitecore • Orientation to Sitecore • Creating/Editing Pages • Media Library • Dive in

  3. Sitecore Support • Emailwebsupport@drexel.edu • Phone215.895.0202 • Online Documentation http://drexel.edu/irt/web/departmental

  4. Orientation to Architecture • Old method (Dreamweaver) • One page = one file • Files contain content and layout • New method (CMS) • Think “item” rather than page • Items have data: • Heading, body, banner image • Presentation details (layouts + bonus content)

  5. Types of Items • Main item • Sidebars • Lists of links • Utilities • Many others...

  6. Anatomy of a Page Presentation Request http://drexel.edu/irt/about Browser (default) RSS Print Handheld Device Layout

  7. Types of Items: Main • Basic Fields • Title(s) • Headline • Body • Extended Fields • Banner image • Buttons • See Also List • Sidebar Reference • Layout Commands • 3 column • 2 column • 2 col w/ banner • Pointers to Additional Components • Lists • Content guides

  8. Types of Items: Sidebar • Standalone • Title • Image • Content • From “Media Package” • Headline • Thumbnail Image • Shorter Content

  9. Sitecore Sample Page: Networking Networking Data Dragonfly Data • Identity – Basic • Page Title • Menu Title • Breadcrumb Title • Content – Basic • Headline • Body • Identity – Extended • Large Thumbnail • Content – Extended • Shorter Content Drexel Networking Networking Networking Dragonfly Wireless Dragonfly Dragonfly Welcome... “Etc....” Dragonfly “Etc....” “blurb...

  10. Sitecore Summary • Yes, it’s different • Benefits: • Items are reusable • Within your site (main item, sidebar, related link) • For multiple devices (print, handhelds, RSS) • Easy to create items with no HTML background • Easy to maintain

  11. Sitecore Summary • Yes, there is a learning curve • Temptation to cram it all in one html box Items are reusable Easy to create items with no HTML background Easy to maintain • If you have questions or feature requests… Contact Us!

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