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Key Features of NovusCMS
Current, Accurate Information
By definition a web site is a collection of information covering a wide
variety of topics. A setting such as yours requires information ranging
from Parks and Recreation to the latest changes in the construction
project on main street. With this enormous array of information, it is
critical to have a foundation that allows many users the ability to
create, edit and maintain these pages. Parks and Recreaction
information is most valuable when it comes from the people who
specialize in that area not the IT or marketing department. If Park
staff has to run every web site change through IT, the public will
receive out of date information in an untimely manner. A valuable web
site demands current information that changes daily. This can only be
accomplished with a robust foundation like NovusCMS that empowers the
enterprise to manage content.
Consistency Throughout the Site
A web site must present information in a consistent manner. Consistency
is the key to easy navigation and a positive user experience. NovusCMS
provides the foundation for the you to manage the primary navigation of
the site as well as the look and feel or branding of the site. A web
site is actually a collection of many sites. Each sub site can provide
detailed information on a specific topic to the visitor. While sub site
information is unique, the branding of the site should remain
consistent throughout.
Staff can build and manage their web pages. While staff have control over the content they publish, the look and feel of all sites can be consistent throughout! The NovusCMS workflow helps ensure all content is approved before it is published.
Ease of Use
Ease of use is another key issue. Allowing many users to contribute
content can be a training nightmare. We realize many clients experience
high turnover in the faculty area. This turnover could lead to a
never-ending training mission if your web portal solution uses complex
interfaces for web content creation. NovusCMS is simple to use and the
learning curve for most computer users is very low.
Access for Disabled Users
Access for disabled users is a factor to consider. Your organization
serves the entire population, including disabled users. Disabled users
actually use the Internet at twice the rate of non-disabled users. They
are more dependent on this medium to gather information efficiently.
Meeting standards set by section 508 of the American’s with Disability
Act requires managing many issues simultaneously. The question is, how
can we empower many users to create content yet maintain control over
key accessibility issues? The answer is NovusCMS. NovusCMS uses content
templates that prevent your content creators from inadvertently
violating section 508 standards. In addition, the centralized control
features of NovusCMS empower administrators to make changes quickly to
any area of the web portal.