What is Contribute?

Contribute is a software program that allows users to quickly and easily make updates to web pages. Contribute can be used to make new pages or to edit existing pages, and the content providers do not need any previous experience with web page software or HTML.

The user or administrator establishes connections to the server for content providers and maintains the permission groups. A connection key can be easily generated to invite new content providers, and they simply double-click the connection key and supply a password/phrase to establish their connection. No technical expertise is required at all by your content providers.

Contribute is both a browser and an editor. You can surf the web just as you can with any other browser. To edit a page, simply browse to it and click the Edit Page button. Contribute will switch from browse mode to edit mode, offering a toolbar with common text and table editing features, including options to make links and insert images. When your edits are done, click the Publish button and the page will be uploaded to the server. Contribute will switch back to browser mode and display your new page, live on the web! It's that easy.

Contribute is best used for making edits and updates to existing pages and creating new pages based on templates. Contribute works with Dreamweaver templates, and site administrators control what templates, styles, and other site assets are available to Contribute users.