SlideShare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
SlideShare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. See our Privacy Policy and User Agreement for details.
Successfully reported this slideshow.
Activate your 14 day free trial to unlock unlimited reading.
Content Types: The Building Blocks of Your Content Model
4.
7 Reasons…<br />…why content typing is important<br />4 Evaluation Questions<br />For those of you shopping for a CMS and comparing options.<br />3 Implementation Tips<br />For those of you implementing or managing a CMS-based Web site.<br />
6.
Definition<br />Content modeling is the process of converting logical content concepts into content types, attributes, and datatypes.<br />
7.
Logical Content<br />This is the desired end result of a content management requirement.<br />It’s often represented as a design comp.<br />
8.
Content Object<br />An XML document<br />A database record<br />
9.
Content on most Web sites can be roughly categorized by type.A type shares a common set of attributes and is meant to represent a single, logical boundary around content.<br />
10.
Content Item A is a page of text.<br />Content Item B is an Executive Profile.<br />Content Item C is a Press Release<br />
18.
Content types are made up of content attributes.An attribute is a single, logical piece of information that, when combined with other attributes, describes a type of content.<br />
19.
Content attributes have datatypes.<br />A datatype restricts the type of data the attribute may hold. This enables validation and processing<br />
21.
My Web Site<br />Standard Text Page<br />Press Release<br />Executive Profile<br />
22.
My Web Site<br />Executive Profile<br />First Name (simple string)<br />Last Name (simple string)<br />Hire Date (date)<br />Image (file reference)<br />Bio (formatted string)<br />
23.
Reason #2<br />Because different content types have to be EDITED and VALIDATED differently.<br />
24.
Automatic Form Rendering<br />Content edit form in eZ publish<br />
25.
Input Form Validation<br />Canned and custom validation in Ektron.<br />
26.
Reason #3<br />Because different content types have to be DISPLAYED differently.<br />
27.
Display Template Assignment<br />Template assignment by Page Type in EPiServer<br />
28.
Reason #4<br />Because different content types have to be MANAGED differently.<br />
29.
Content types often act as functional boundaries for:<br />Permissions<br />Workflow<br />Navigation<br />Search<br />
30.
URL Pattern Assignments<br />URL pattern assignment based on Content Type in Drupal<br />
31.
Workflow Assignment<br />Automatic workflow initiation in EPiServer.<br />
32.
Reason #5<br />Because different content types need to be SEARCHED and ORGANIZED differently.<br />
37.
A new content type often means…<br />A new editing interface<br />New validation rules<br />New permissions rules<br />New workflow requirements<br />New display requirements<br />etc…<br />
38.
Reason #7<br />Problems due to inefficient and inaccurate content modeling will often not surface until the project is complete.<br />By that point, it’s often too late….<br />
39.
Futureproofing<br />Designing your content model so it can be adapted to new situations with a minimum of pain.<br />
40.
Evaluation Question #1<br />Does your CMS allow content modeling or structuring at all?<br />
41.
Evaluation Question #2<br />How flexible are its content modeling capabilities?<br />(Bring your own content, and ask for a demonstration of how it would be modeled.)<br />
42.
Evaluation Question #3<br />What datatypes are available to structure your content?<br />
43.
Evaluation Question #4<br />Can you write your own datatypes or customize existing datatypes?<br />
44.
Implementation Tip #1<br />Think in terms of content types. Consider the ways different content will need to be edited, validated, managed, searched and organized.<br />
45.
Implementation Tip #2<br />Be careful in re-using content types for logically different content.<br />
46.
Implementation Tip #3<br />To futureproof your content, speculate on and list scenarios in which the content might be used now and in the future.<br />
Taxonomic classification is the process of putting content items into a larger structure. Content modeling is the process of taking content items and breaking them down into smaller structures.
Content has to be structured.
A content type is defined by its attributes.
Now we know what a content type….why do we care?
It’s what we break logical content into when we model it.
Content types often drive templating.
Content types often drive templating.
Back to The Story of Bob.
Back to The Story of Bob.
Mediawiki, for example, allows nothing but a title and a body. Drupal (with no modules) is much the same way.