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Content Reuse

A single page or piece of content will often be used in different contexts, or delivered to different user groups. This is a prerequisite to managing different websites, i.e. intranet and multiple internet sites from the same content source. While whole topics are often used in multiple locations, paragraph level single sourcing is also possible.

Single sourcing capabilities are integrated into the core design of MySource Matrix, since all content is stored as assets - these may be sites, pages and content of tables within pages, files, users etc.  Each asset is a separate entity that may be easily re-used in many different places, by creating a link to the original data source rather than duplicating it.  This is done via a simple drag and drop exercise on the asset map. In this way a whole site, a page, or even a single paragraph may be used many times on many sites.

When content is presented on multiple pages/sites, it inherits the destination page/sites design and style sheet applicable for each location.  You can see the linked assets for a particular piece of content on the Linking screen, in addition to the different URLs and effective designs for each asset on the Settings screen.

You can see a live example of the same single-sourced content presented within two differently designed sites http://www.gatekeeper.gov.au and http://www.agimo.gov.au/infrastructure/gatekeeper.

To create spotlight boxes on right or left hand sides of your page, you can create “nested content” areas that nest a particular piece of content into another.  You can nest the same piece of content in multiple locations.

Multiple Websites

With appropriate hardware, MySource Matrix allows you to create an effectively unlimited number of sites within a single CMS installation.  Sites are created and configured via a point-and-click interface, and you can move sites or site sub-sections by dragging and dropping within the asset tree.

You can specify the domain name and URL for each site, and apply a separate design template (page layout) and metadata schema to each site, if appropriate.  You can also re-use design templates and metadata schemas across sites, if required.

Pervasive Linking

Maintaining link integrity is native functionality of MySource Matrix. As assets are moved around in the asset map (through the point and click interface) the navigation structures are instantly and automatically re-built and all link integrity is maintained.

Attempts to remove an asset or group of assets will alert the user to potential link problems (e.g. broken links), and allow the user to take remedial action.  Please note that links on other pages are not automatically removed, since this could result in residual nonsensical content.  MySource Matrix also includes a Links Report, which shows the status of internal and external links in content authored in MySource Matrix.

Link Checking

MySource Matrix only allows you to create to internal links to existing assets, and attempts to remove an asset or group of assets will alert the user to potential link problems (e.g. broken links), and allow the user to take remedial action.  MySource Matrix also includes a Links Report, which shows the status of internal and external links in content authored in MySource Matrix.

Specifying Javascript for Links to Multimedia Resources

MySource Matrix allows you to edit HTML directly within the WYSIWYG editor, including the addition of scripting code such as javascript, which can be used to link across to multimedia resources.

Working With Groups of Pages

MySource Matrix offers many tools to support the management of groups of pages. These include:

• A visual map of asset relationships (the asset map).
  
  
• The option to cascade inheritance of many properties (e.g. designs, metadata, workflow).
  
  
• Tick-box selection of groups of assets so large areas of a site may be made Live or marked for review simultaneously.
  

Navigation Structures

The architecture of your website may be redefined in MySource Matrix using a simple drag and drop interface. Navigation menus are automatically created from this structure and hide links where users do not have permission to access those pages.

User Navigation Aids

MySource Matrix provides users with consistent and logical navigation aids. This includes automatic generation of the site navigation menu, and may highlight the user’s current location in the site hierarchy.

The following dynamic navigation context cues are also supported:

• Dynamic menuing – provides support for multiple intuitive menuing systems. Website architecture may be redefined using a simple drag and drop interface. Menus automatically hide links where users do not have permission to access those pages
  
  
• Dynamic site map –  MySource Matrix provides the Site Map page template in the CMS Module that allows you to create a self generating site map that updates itself as your site structure changes
  
  
• Breadcrumbs – creates dynamic bread crumbs which show a user where they are in relation to other web content
  
  

Database Content

For managing content stored in external databases, if the external database application is web-enabled, it is possible to incorporate the interface into your website using the Remote Content page template which is provided as part of the CMS module.  This page template allows you to embed the contents of an external web site within the design of your own site.
MySource Matrix also provides the DB Data Source to allow you to connect to a local or an external database and execute a query. The results of the query will be displayed as shadow assets in the asset map. The DB data source asset also contains a GUI interface to build simple queries.

Document Management

MySource Matrix stores all content as “assets” including documents, images and files of any type (including rich media).  This allows for the easy creation of document libraries and image libraries.

All files are stored in their native format, including PDF files, Microsoft Office Documents, images, sound files and movies and these may be filed in one or more logical repositories (“asset folders”) and displayed in multiple sites. 

MySource Matrix provides the following functionality for all assets (including files):

• The ability to be loaded into the system via a browser. (MySource Matrix is an entirely browser based system)
  
  
• Security permissions for read and write permissions may be set for individual users or user groups
  
  
• Metadata may be captured, and flexible schema definition is supported
  
  
• All assets are versioned and must be locked (“checked-out”) before editing

The various content organisation and presentations tools in MySource Matrix allow the information to be organised and presented in a client pre-designed format. In other words MySource Matrix includes tools for the simple creation of image libraries, document libraries, multi-media libraries etc.

Bulk Upload

MySource Matrix allows you to bulk upload images or other files by placing the files in a directory and running a script.

RSS

MySource Matrix provides a data source asset to read external RSS feeds and display the entries from the feed as shadow assets in the asset map. When used with the Asset Listing, you can redisplay RSS feeds from other sites inside your MySource Matrix system.

MySource Matrix also provides the RSS Feed asset, to generate outbound RSS Feeds without the need for formatting. The asset takes care of sending the correct headers and suppressing the site design. The RSS Feed asset currently supports RSS 1.0 (RDF), RSS 2.0 and Atom 1.0.  The RSS Feed asset works in conjunction with either an Asset Listing or a Whats New page configured so the RSS feed can be generated from a list of assets.

Digital Rights Management

Some clients have responsibilities to preserve their own intellectual property rights, those of their content creators and of others. To that end a range of features enabling management of intellectual property are essential features of a content management system.

MySource Matrix currently includes some intellectual property rights management functionality, in that it allows System Administrators to define their own metadata schema, if desired. Hence, Administrators can define tags controlling obligations and restrictions for IP management.  Further, the asset-oriented nature of MySource Matrix makes configuring this functionality to a particular client’s needs relatively straight forward.