Site Management for client

[JakeFrederick]

I have a client that wants a simple way to update a "whats new" page on their site, which will consist of a few paragraphs of text and a few pictures every month. I have done no cgi scripting before but from what I've read it seems like this would be a good way to implement this. I have read that there is professional software for site management but I think what I'm talking about is far too simple to invest in anything like that, I've also heard a lot about "blogs" lately but I don't really like the idea of relying on another site for the stability of my own and I don't think my client wants a "blog" button on his page. Is a simple CGI script the best solution? If so could someone point me to where I could learn more or possibly find a script that does what I need?

[DaveN]

Hi JakeFrederick,

Does your client's site support ASP ?

DaveN

[Marcia]

Jake there have been several threads going on this very topic. There are plenty of Perl and PHP site management scripts available that run on *nix servers. Check through the forums, you'll find plenty that's very recent.

You do not have to have it remote, not by any means. Seems a lot of people are looking for this very thing right now. Will it be text only, or photos also?

[JakeFrederick]

I guess using the word "client" wasn't completely accurate, it's actually a soon to be client. I have talked with him about the site and am in the process of giving him a time and money estimate for of redesigning it. So to answer your question Dave I'm not really sure if it supports ASP or not.

The updates will consist of text and photos.

[DaveN]

Jake,
if it is a ASP server

it's really easy to either create a database which contains the TEXT and Image file.

But even easier would be to setup an text include

<!--#include file="update/update.txt" -->

and name your image something like

<img src="update/update.jpg">

set the client up with a FTP access to the update folder.

DaveN