Become a Web Publisher

Thank you for your interest in maintaining campus Web content. You do not have to be a Web expert to maintain pages for your area. The publishing system we use is designed for people with a basic familiarity with office software and an average comfort level with Web browsing.

You are expected to review and follow the Campus Web Publishing Standards.

 

Publishing Software

Adobe Contribute is a practical Web publishing tool that makes it easy to maintain Web pages without any expertise in HTML.

 

 

 

Become a Publisher Overview

1. Submit the Web Publishing Access Form.

2. Purchase the necessary software. Most people will require licenses for Adobe Contribute and Contribute Publishing Server. These can by purchased through MSD by faxing an IDR to Emily Scarborough (#: 1-7296) in ITSS. The cost for licensing is $59 per user (Click here for IDR).

3. Workstation support will install Contribute and test new connection to web server.

4. Once Contribute is installed on your workstation, contact Web Content for training or assistance in editing and publishing your web pages.

How to get started:

Becoming a Web Publisher: Each campus unit must assign one or more publishers to ensure that their section of the site is kept up to date. In order to establish a new publisher's account, users must complete and submit the Web Publishing Access Form.

Purchase & Install Contribute: Most people will require licenses for Adobe Contribute and Contribute Publishing Server. These can by purchased through MSD by faxing an IDR to Emily Scarborough (#: 1-7296) in ITSS. The cost for licensing is $59 per user (Click here for IDR).

Workstation support will install Contribute and test new connection to web server after the IDR has been received.

Use a Connection Key: Some users be provided with a Connection Key for the site you request access to. Don't attempt to connect directly without the key.

Edit a Page: With Contribute, users simply browse to the desired page, click "Edit Page" and you're ready to make changes.

Publish the Page: When your edits are completed, click the "Publish" button and it's live! You can also "Save for Later" or "Send for Review" without making the page live.

Get Training: Webcontent provides online training for Contribute, including self-paced multimedia tutorials, and in-person training. We can even give you access to a student practice area where you can safely learn Contribute.

Free built-in Training: Take advantage of Contribute's built-in tutorial. While in Contribute, click "Help" in the menu bar then "Contribute Tutorial", or click "Get Started" in the bottom section of the left-hand panel labeled "How Do I...". There are also updates, help files and a tutorial on the Macromedia Web site: http://www.adobe.com/support/contribute/