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Method of creating and editing a web site in a client-server environment using customizable web site templates

  • US 6,026,433 A
  • Filed: 03/17/1997
  • Issued: 02/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for creating and editing a Web site in a client-server computer network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • storing a plurality of Web site templates in a storage device coupled to the client-server computer network, wherein each of the Web site templates is for building an entire new Web site, wherein each of the Web site templates comprises a plurality of interlinking Web pages, and wherein each of the Web site templates comprises a plurality of customizable elements;

    generating a request to create a Web site from a client computer to a server computer;

    transmitting a list of available Web site templates from the server to the client for display;

    selecting a Web site template from the list of Web site templates;

    generating a copy of the selected Web site template;

    customizing the copy of the selected Web site template;

    publishing the customized copy of the selected Web site template as a new Web site, wherein the new Web site has same Web site structure as the selected Web site template'"'"'s Web site structure;

    locking automatically said Web site from access by a different user such that said different user is prevented from editing said Web site at the same time as a current user; and

    unlocking automatically said published Web site when said current user terminates editing said Web site such that said different user can edit said Web site.

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