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migajos

5:12 pm on Aug 17, 2009 (gmt 0)

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Hi!
I've got a webpage which requires only one page. Most of the page is covered with flash module. What I need is a news module under flash animation. I need just one box with news. What cms should I use? I dont want to redesign all webpage... I just want to add this news box. Would appreciate any idea.
Thanks!
Michal

eventus

11:02 pm on Aug 17, 2009 (gmt 0)

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Use a news service that offers ready to use feeds.. Comtex and All Headline News come to mind

travelin cat

11:07 pm on Aug 17, 2009 (gmt 0)

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migajos,

Welcome to Webmasterworld!

I agree with eventus, the easiest thing to do would be to add a news feed. In addition to the two mentioned, you might want to check out Topix as well.

migajos

11:00 am on Aug 18, 2009 (gmt 0)

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But aren't those feeds which supply ready news? I need a tool where I'd be writing the text and publish it.

eventus

1:07 pm on Aug 18, 2009 (gmt 0)

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Ahh.. That is a different story..

Those companies do provide ready to use news. Be careful and correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think Topix has a commercial license. Don't run afoul of copyright.

You may need to find a script that will create a feed. Joomla, Drupal come to mind.. You'll be out of pocket for custom script work I fear.

travelin cat

11:12 pm on Aug 18, 2009 (gmt 0)

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FYI, Topix allows anyone to publish one of their news feeds.

Just look for this on the bottom of any news page:

Want to add News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

You can specify particular areas for news. Not sure if that would help the op, though.

travelin cat

11:16 pm on Aug 18, 2009 (gmt 0)

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If you want to reconfigure your site to use a CMS, you can use Joomla to post your own news stories into a module on your site. We write news stories a few days ahead and have Joomla post them at the time and date we choose.

That's a lot of work though just to have a news story. There may be some java based solutions that would not require you to completely reformat your site.