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2012-03-05, 19:54:48
(This post was last modified: 2012-03-05, 21:59:41 by film letöltés.)
Hi Connie,
I agree with your comments.
I've really noticed a change in my clients assumptions lately and their expectations on what they can and should be able to do on their own website. With the advent of Joomla, wordpress, Facebook and the like, having a bulletproof interactive interface where the control of the content seems standard it seems that more people now expect not only to have control but the interface is user friendly.
Even some of my old clients who I have designed static websites for out the blue ask for their login and password so they can update their website. They seem to think that it's normal now.
After coming across GS I have completely changed my development process now. All my new clients will have this admin interface, especially with the User Management and Imagizer plugins etc. I have researched a number of CMS's and GS comes close to perfect in regards to template development, Features, Support and most importantly ease of content management for the typical small business owner. (CKeditor combined with GS's file browser is both simple yet powerful)
I've digressed from this topic but I want to add that suppling websites to customers where they feel comfortable and confident in creating website pages from scratch (within the template structure) is my ultimate goal. Limiting page numbers is just a piece in the overall puzzle. One less question they need to ask. I also want to create a really good end user manual and maybe even some video tutorials to increase their confidence in making changes. The more they can do themselves the better I think. (Of course if you rely on changing their content as an income stream then that may not be a good thing
This workaround, as you say, can be difficult to track, especially when some sites need to be upgraded in the future. I have a document that I keep all the core changes I make to GS, CKeditor etc. to make that process easier.
Looking forward to talking again
Geez, I waffle on some times, I just realised how long this post is.
I agree with your comments.
I've really noticed a change in my clients assumptions lately and their expectations on what they can and should be able to do on their own website. With the advent of Joomla, wordpress, Facebook and the like, having a bulletproof interactive interface where the control of the content seems standard it seems that more people now expect not only to have control but the interface is user friendly.
Even some of my old clients who I have designed static websites for out the blue ask for their login and password so they can update their website. They seem to think that it's normal now.
After coming across GS I have completely changed my development process now. All my new clients will have this admin interface, especially with the User Management and Imagizer plugins etc. I have researched a number of CMS's and GS comes close to perfect in regards to template development, Features, Support and most importantly ease of content management for the typical small business owner. (CKeditor combined with GS's file browser is both simple yet powerful)
I've digressed from this topic but I want to add that suppling websites to customers where they feel comfortable and confident in creating website pages from scratch (within the template structure) is my ultimate goal. Limiting page numbers is just a piece in the overall puzzle. One less question they need to ask. I also want to create a really good end user manual and maybe even some video tutorials to increase their confidence in making changes. The more they can do themselves the better I think. (Of course if you rely on changing their content as an income stream then that may not be a good thing
This workaround, as you say, can be difficult to track, especially when some sites need to be upgraded in the future. I have a document that I keep all the core changes I make to GS, CKeditor etc. to make that process easier.
Looking forward to talking again
Geez, I waffle on some times, I just realised how long this post is.
