Document management with little or no $$$$

[harley1]

I manage 1000's of static html (some include files)technotes and faqs and it's becoming too overwhelming to do by myself.
Is there any application out there that will let my authors create new and edit existing docs and have the changes submitted to me for posting? We looked at quarter million dollar document management packages that are great but who has that kind of money laying around?

Thanks for any help.

[Nick_W]

First step: Hire a PHP/ASP Programmer. He/She should know what's out there.

There are loads of great packages that a decent programmer could hack to suit your specific needs. Personally I've been having lot's of fun with "GeekLog" recently...

Nick

[moonbiter]

Are you looking for a Document Management System (DMS), or a Content Management System (CMS)?

That asked, it sounds to me like you are looking for a CMS, in which case I would suggest you investigate the following sites:

Karl Dubost has compiled a list of Open Source CMS products [la-grange.net]. cmsInfo [cmsinfo.org] has a page with similar information. CMSWatch [cmswatch.com] also maintains a (smaller) list of CMSes, with emphasis on commercial products.

I'm sure a DMOZ search [dmoz.org] would turn up more links.

I would also strongly recommend you write down exactly what it is you are looking for in a CMS, and then do your research to find a system that best fits those needs. The cms-list Mailing List [cms-list.org] (was once the CamWorld [camworld.org] CMS list) is a good place to get information and ask advice about this. They have a strict no-advertise policy which is really nice.

[moonbiter]

Hartman Communicatie BV also maintains a really good reference table [hartman-communicatie.nl] of commercial and open-source CMSes, complete with a yes/no review of the most common features of such systems.

[korkus2000]

I agree with Nick that a PHP or ASP programmer under contract for a month will be soo much cheaper and custom built.