the NeoCommunicator» Web Design http://theneocommunicator.com Technology for Strategic Communications Professionals in Simple Terms Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:35:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Content Management System Illusion http://theneocommunicator.com/2010/02/02/content-management/ http://theneocommunicator.com/2010/02/02/content-management/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:41:29 +0000 Jeff http://theneocommunicator.com/?p=498 I’ve been asked quite a bit lately about Content Management Systems (CMS) for website maintenance. The general comment is that “it costs too much just to have a name changed” or phone number, or email address, etc. Most site owners feel these changes are quick and should be inexpensive to make. Enter the CMS, touted as the snake-oil cure all for the internet age. Yes! You can add pages, make updates, put up video, photos, files, and more! And it’s just as easy as Word or Email! Well, I’m here to tell you… it just ain’t so. At least not yet.

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With all the new technology being developed at hyper-sonic speed, has everyone forgotten about Usability? Or at least the one or two User Experience Engineers on staff who are overwhelmed, underutilized, and / or disregarded?

Let’s just cover the basics for those not in the know. Usability is the ease with which your user can use the tools available to achieve their goal. Note that I said their goal. You may want your user to sign up for your email notifications or complete a survey, but those are your goals.

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