Automated management of internet and/or web site content
First Claim
1. A method of managing content in a content-controlled database, the method comprising:
- (a) linking a content management record to a content item to be incorporated into a content-controlled database, the content management record storing content management information associated with the content item;
(b) processing the content item through a plurality of stages of a content management process, including updating the content management information stored in the content management record during each stage of the content management process, wherein the plurality of stages includes at least one review stage during which approval of the content item is obtained; and
(c) promoting the content item as a result of the content management process such that the content item is user accessible from the content-controlled database, including updating the content management information stored in the content management record to indicate that the content item has been promoted.
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Abstract
An apparatus, program product, and method manage content from a content-controlled database (e.g., web pages or other files maintained in a web site) using a content management record linked to each content-controlled content item in the database. Each content management record is utilized in conjunction with a multi-stage content management process, where at least one stage is a review stage during which approval of an associated content item for a content management record is obtained. As a result of receiving appropriate approval, such an associated content item may be promoted and made available to users of the content-controlled database, with the content management record updated to reflect such a status of the associated content item. Content management information for a content item may be maintained in a content management record that is separate from the content item. Moreover, content management records may be maintained in a groupware-type environment, whereby collaborative tools such as document sharing and messaging may be used to facilitate the interaction among members of a content creation, development and management team during the various stages of a content management process. Furthermore, content management records may be monitored over time to provide for periodic review of promoted content items to ensure that content in a database is maintained current and accurate. In addition, multiple language and/or country versions of a content item may be linked together, such that changes made to one language/country version of a content item may automatically prompt a review of other versions to ensure that the changes are propagated to the other versions when necessary.
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58 Claims
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1. A method of managing content in a content-controlled database, the method comprising:
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(a) linking a content management record to a content item to be incorporated into a content-controlled database, the content management record storing content management information associated with the content item;
(b) processing the content item through a plurality of stages of a content management process, including updating the content management information stored in the content management record during each stage of the content management process, wherein the plurality of stages includes at least one review stage during which approval of the content item is obtained; and
(c) promoting the content item as a result of the content management process such that the content item is user accessible from the content-controlled database, including updating the content management information stored in the content management record to indicate that the content item has been promoted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus, comprising:
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(a) a memory;
(b) a content management record resident in the memory, the content management record linked to a content item in a content-controlled database, the content management record storing content management information associated with the content item; and
(c) a program configured to process the content item through a plurality of stages of a content management process that includes at least one review stage during which approval of the content item is obtained, and to update the content management information stored in the content management record during each stage of the content management process, wherein the program is further configured to promote the content item as a result of the content management process such that the content item is user accessible from the content-controlled database, and to update the content management information stored in the content management record to indicate that the content item has been promoted. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A program product, comprising:
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(a) a program configured to process a content item from a content-controlled database by processing the content item through a plurality of stages of a content management process that includes at least one review stage during which approval of the content item is obtained, and updating content management information associated with the content item and stored in a content management record linked to the content item during each stage of the content management process, wherein the program is further configured to promote the content item as a result of the content management process such that the content item is user accessible from the content-controlled database, and to update the content management information stored in the content management record to indicate that the content item has been promoted; and
(b) a signal bearing medium bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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52. A method of managing content in a content-controlled database, the method comprising:
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(a) detecting a modification made to a first country version of a content item in the content-controlled database; and
(b) automatically initiating a review of a second country version of the content item in the content-controlled database in response to detecting the modification of the first country version. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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