The Dilemma '

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Introduction

• The Dilemma .
• Who will best serve the two critical pieces of a
  Web site?

Content
Development
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Introduction

• Typical Content-Development Models
• During Development
• Provided by the client
• Understood by the client and attempts to educate
  the developer
• Web development provided by AgIT
• Post Development
• Modifications requested by the client
• Additions and deletions requested by the client
• On going frustration by client due to potential
  slow response time towards changes due to
  development load
• On going frustration by developer due to
  constant changes requested by client.

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Introduction

• Typical Content-Development Models

Content Additions Edits Deletions
Development Develops sites and usually makes
ongoing content changes
All phases
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Introduction

• AgITs Content-Development Models
• During Development
• Content provided by the client
• Technology infrastructure, including Web design,
  database and interface development, provided by
  AgIT
• Post Development
• All content modifications, including additions
  and deletions are completed by the client via an
  online administration site.
• All technology modifications provided by
  development team
• Bottom-line Everyone focuses upon what they do
  best!

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Introduction

• AgITs Content-Development Models

Content Additions Edits Deletions
Development Creates client-sided and
administrative pages
Web site
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Introduction

• How are content management sites developed?

Administrative Site Add Edit Delete
Client-sided or public pages View or
interact with content
Database
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Client-sided Pages

Dynamic content which appears to be static
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Client-sided Pages
Interact with site author by providing information
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Client-sided Pages
Keep the public up-to-date on current events
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Client-sided Pages
Generate information based upon registrations
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Client-sided Pages
Search for information on a topic of interest
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Authentication
LDAP authentication and authorization
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Administrative Pages
Ability to add, edit and delete information as
needed
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Administrative Pages
Ability to upload documents for client
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Administrative Pages
Ability to control menu navigation as needed
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Contact Information

• Leanne McGiveron, Development Team Leader
• lmcgiver_at_purdue.edu
• Patrick Smoker, Interim Director
• pds_at_purdue.edu
• Agriculture Information Technology (AgIT)
• http//www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agis

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National Extension Technology Conference - May
2002 - Agriculture Information Technology
(AgIT) Purdue University