System and method for publishing online posts
First Claim
1. A system for editing and publishing an online post, the system comprising a server having a user interface associated with an authorized user and communicably coupled to a database, the server being configured to:
- (a) create a post based on a user command received from the user interface, the post having a plurality of non-overlapping content containers, each container comprising;
(i) a plurality of features comprising;
(I) a container type comprising at least one type-specific control;
(II) at least one content having a body and a link capable of being associated with a file stored in the database at a file location;
(III) a container position in the post; and
(IV) a container dimension,(ii) a container type control configured to change the container type based on the user command,(iii) a feature control configured to change at least one of the features other than the container type based on the user command,(iv) a saving control configured to save the container to the post, and(v) a deleting control configured to delete the container from the post;
(b) for the at least one content, generate the link of the content, the link uniquely pointing to the file while being different from the file location, if the content is associated with the file;
(c) when a first container is moved which causes an overlap with at least one second container, automatically update the container position of the at least one second container in order to avoid the overlap; and
(d) save the post to the database and publish the post with a tile, the tile comprising a visual identifier that is capable of being independent from the contents.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for editing and publishing online posts and browsing published online posts published are disclosed. An exemplary system comprises a server such as a website and a database for storing posts and user profiles. The exemplary server provides user interfaces associated with a specific user and displayable in a remote user device. The exemplary user interface for editing allows the user to create one or more content containers in a post and easily change the containers'"'"' contents, positions, and even types. The exemplary user interface preferably automatically rearranges the positions and/or sizes of the containers to achieve a best viewing result. The exemplary user interface for browsing posts displays one or more posts based on the display mode, including a tile mode and a detailed mode, and viewing the contents of the post selected by the user.
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1. A system for editing and publishing an online post, the system comprising a server having a user interface associated with an authorized user and communicably coupled to a database, the server being configured to:
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(a) create a post based on a user command received from the user interface, the post having a plurality of non-overlapping content containers, each container comprising; (i) a plurality of features comprising; (I) a container type comprising at least one type-specific control; (II) at least one content having a body and a link capable of being associated with a file stored in the database at a file location; (III) a container position in the post; and (IV) a container dimension, (ii) a container type control configured to change the container type based on the user command, (iii) a feature control configured to change at least one of the features other than the container type based on the user command, (iv) a saving control configured to save the container to the post, and (v) a deleting control configured to delete the container from the post; (b) for the at least one content, generate the link of the content, the link uniquely pointing to the file while being different from the file location, if the content is associated with the file; (c) when a first container is moved which causes an overlap with at least one second container, automatically update the container position of the at least one second container in order to avoid the overlap; and (d) save the post to the database and publish the post with a tile, the tile comprising a visual identifier that is capable of being independent from the contents. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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