Administering Adobe Contribute CS3 introduces Administrators and Publishers to Adobe Contribute. Participants learn how to configure Adobe Contribute so they can deploy web sites, create and distributeSite connections for users, and manage the web site’s settings and User permissions.

Introducing the Course

• About the course
• Course objectives
• Introducing Macromedia Contribute 3
• Exploring Contribute Rolesand Responsibilities

Connecting with Contribute CS3

• Planning Website Connections
• Configuring Network and Server Permissions
• Creating a Connection
• Changing Contribute Preferences
• Becoming an Administrator
• Configuring Sitewide Settings
• Setting Web Server Properties

Managing Users and Permissions

• Using Opt-In Connections
• Using Managed Sites with Contribute Publishing Services
• Designing an Approval System
• Using Built-in Contribute Roles
• Customizing Contribute Roles
• Creating and Distributing Connection Keys

Using Contribute Publishing Services

• Describing Contribute Publishing Services
• Using the Publishing Services Server
• Enabling Publishing Services
• Specifying a User Directory
• Using an XML User List
• Enabling the User Directory
• Assigning Users to Roles
• Disabling and Enabling Your CPS Connection
• Connections via CPS
• Understanding the Approval Process

Setting New Page and Styling Options

• Restricting New Page Options
• Administering Template Options
• Enabling External Page Source Editor
• Administering Styling Settings
• Filtering Styles

Managing Site Assets

• Creating Shared Assets
• Setting Image Options
• Enabling Accessibility

Deploying and Maintaining Contribute Managed Sites

• Completing Deployment Tasks
• Restricting Access to Administrative Folders
• Securing your Web Server
• Logging via Contribute Publishing Services
• Using CPS Notifications
• Removing Administration

A basic understanding of web technologies.

This course is for web designers and developers that would like touse Contribute CS3 to build intuitive, attractive and accessible web sites. This class will also cover the fundamentals of working with Adobe Contribute Publishing Services.

What you will learn:

• Exploring Contribute Roles
  
• Configuring Sitewide Settings
  
• Customizing Contribute Roles
  
• Managing Users and Permissions
  
• Adding Graphics and Content
  
• Building Successful Site Navigation
  
• Managing Site Assets and CSS
  
• Using the Publishing Services Server
  

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