Web Content Management: A Collaborative Approach

Today's Web sites require powerful content management solutions that address workflow, usability, deployment, flexibility, scalability, and many other make-or-break issues. This is the first book to cover every aspect of content management for the large-scale or growing site. It offers Web professionals a complete blueprint for developing, deploying, managing, maintaining, and evolving enterprise-class sites with the greatest business value -- at the lowest cost. Nakano first introduces the motivation for content management -- and the problems that rapidly arise when content management solutions are not in place. He introduces key content management concepts and techniques, then presents a complete process and methodology for introducing content management that works. Nakano addresses hot topics such as globalization and workflow, and answers key questions such as: "How can I keep my site flexible and dynamic? How can I encourage more employees to contribute content? The book presents real-world "Day-in-the-Life" case studies from a broad cross-section of companies, large and small, from many industries. For all Web site project managers, architects, administrators, managers, and content specialists working on large sites, or sites expected to grow rapidly.

Russell Nakano is Principal Consultant and co-founder of Interwoven, Inc., the market leader in Web content infrastructure solutions. He has designed and consulted on content management solutions for clients such as Best Buy, Electronic Arts, Minnesota Life, Eli Lilly, Cisco, E*TRADE, iPlanet, Monster.com, and Walgreens. Previously, Nakano worked in operating system development at Taligent and Apple Computer, and developed highly parallel software at Digital Equipment Corporation. He has a doctorate in engineering-economic systems and a master's degree in computer science, both from Stanford University. He lives in Northern California with his wife and two teenage daughters.