TinyMCE Javascript editor and JMU Content Tools Demo

Friday, May 23, 2008

Presented By:

James Madison University – Alvin Chao

TinyMCE• http://tinymce.moxiecode.com/

Microformats

• http://microformats.org/

JMU Content Tools• Basis for Cotent Tools – Microformats.org

• Demo of News Tool

Web Manager 2 – The JMU Content Management System• Written in ASP

• Uses embedded TinyMCE Javascript editor

• Follows W3C and WAI standards

• Positions content for consumption by other devices

Topics

Microformats Definition

• Designed for humans first and machines second, microformats are a set of simple, open data formats built upon existing and widely adopted standards. Instead of throwing away what works today, microformats intend to solve simpler problems first by adapting to current behaviors and usage patterns (e.g. XHTML, blogging). From - http://microformats.org/about

Popular Microformats

• RSS

• hCard

• hCalendar

ICOM Model for News

News ItemNews ItemInputs Headline Summary

Description etc…

Inputs Headline Summary

Description etc…

Outputs:a) RSS feed

b) News Articlec) News summary

Outputs:a) RSS feed

b) News Articlec) News summary

Microformat Principles:

• solve a specific problem

• start as simple as possible

• design for humans first, machines second

• reuse building blocks from widely adopted standards

• modularity / embedability

• enable and encourage decentralized development, content, services

JMU Web Manager Content Management System Demo

JMU News Content Tool Demo