Ever since the dot com era has seen a boom, HTML has been an integral part of producing readable formats to web page viewers. I was a good programmer when I was young, loved to write for our favourite Visual basic and Java... but then while the concept of ecommerce started I was dumbstruck to find what Internet could do. It was a new form of media, entertainment and advertisements.
As and as sites grew, so grew the competition. Sites grew enormous and contents were huge. Think of it as National Library without any management. Now people (probably the best minds in business) had to plan. Before inception of a business there must be a plan.... about how easy a site can be managed.
Wouldn't it be easy that there was some planner who would be smart enough as to provide the solution so that site contents can be updated easily... even by someone who doesn't know a damn about scripts!! Think about it; less manpower, less time, compliant to lay down standards.
Till now my mom and dad doesn't really know what I try to do. Well I love it, planning, managing a home virtually, because as far as websites are concerned somehow I visualize them as far as possible firstly as a viewer and then as an owner. This is the only trade secret I have had - Usability, Ease of Maintenance, some basic website knowledge.
Managing content is an integral part of web solutions. Today there are number of CMS to do it (though till date I have only used free ones, sometimes industry specific ones) but some of the big names are Interwoven TeamSite, Typo3, Vignette Content Management, DynaBase, Egrail. Some PHP-MySQL based content management systems have also captured web at hearts, by now the names on everyone's lips are Joomla, Wordpress and Drupal.
So you know there's still a way to be called manager without an MBA degree ;) if you are a net surfer and know a little about web branding and techniques.
Content Management has increased avenues for the 'out-of-the-box' thinkers. Someone needs to visualize and manage contents, be an editor and technical guide in information age.
Don't hesitate to think out of box, share ideas and relate to prosperity. Sometimes it's good to work on a path where others either fear to trade or doesn't want to risk. Managing people is different than managing ideas and information, but trust me, it's absolute fun and challenging.
Amal, is a Technical Communicator and IT Specialist. He has been providing solutions to Web development solutions and coordinates IT based projects. Presently he is working as a Technical Consultant and Information Developer for a UK based Software Development Company. Check his technical writing blog at http://techwritingsecrets.wordpress.com |
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