TUESDAY, AUGUST 08, 2006
Welcome
This is the first test entry in the HybridSites.com Blog. We will use this Blog to talk about new features and improvements on the system.The first new feature we will discuss is this Blog feature. It is currently in final testing and should be available for use soon. A Blog, short for "Web Log" is a place where the author can quickly and easily post new entries, and readers can post comments discussing the entry.
The Blog "Cube" (or module) is easily controlled from its own control panel where you can add an entry, edit or delete an entry, and manage user comments with a few short clicks. All of the formatting and layout is done automatically using the style sheet you have selected.
The Blog Cube will join our News Cube and our upcoming Forum Cube to provide three different ways to easily communicate with website visitors. The three are similar, but have some slight differences. Choosing the right one depends on the specifics of the website. The News Cube is closed, and only the site owner can post articles. The Blog Cube expands on this and allows readers to post comments discussing the Blog entry. The Forum Cube is more open ended and allows registered readers to start their own discussions or contribute to existing discussions.
An additional new feature we will be adding once all of these new Cubes are live is the ability to select one of the Cubes (News, Blog, Forum, as well as Store or Gallery) as your homepage instead of building a custom homepage with the web page editor. We are excited to see these new features come together to help more of you build great websites, and we welcome any feedback or questions you might have.
Posted At 08:08 PM
by Michael