August 2007 — News
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Lincoln PSD Decentralizes Web Content Management
A key deciding factor in selecting Contribute, Langer said, was its hybrid nature: It seemed to offer both technical capabilities and ease of use for average users. "It really does provide the best of both worlds for us," he said.
When Contribute came along, the district had been experimenting with various content contribution tools for years. "As each tool came out, we would try it to some extent," Langer said. But nothing offered the right balance of usability and complexity--tools were either too simple, or required users to know too much about websites, file management and posting technologies. "We were always looking for the right mix" for the users, he said. "Basically, it boils down to a technical [product that] also allows them to really focus on content."
The district's primary website, constructed largely by users at the district office and elsewhere using Contribute, can be found at the link below. Teacher and school-specific websites that can be linked to from there are also largely built and maintained using Contribute, Langer said.
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