Paul Krill
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Adobe hosted service enables Web site updates

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Apr 29, 20092 mins

Browser-based technology alleviates Web designers from having to provide technical support to clients

Adobe Systems on Wednesday will release a hosted, online Web content maintenance tool that enables less-technical people to update Web site content from any browser.

Adobe InContext Editing 1.5 is intended for professional designers to use with clients who could benefit from being able to perform simple Web site updates without risking damage to site design and layout. InContext Editing lets users update sites from a browser without installing additional software; the hosted, online service acts as a productivity extension to Adobe Creative Suite 4.

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InContext Editing allows Web designers to offer long-term maintenance programs to clients while spending more time doing actual design work, Adobe said.

With the product, Web designers identify which regions of a Web site can be edited in Dreamweaver CS4 or within a browser. Dreamweaver CSS also enables users to specify editing options or define CSS styles available to clients editing content.

“The Web designer’s clients then access the Adobe InContext Editing service using any modern browser and, once prompted, simply type in their use name and password and then click the ‘Edit’ button to begin making their updates,” Adobe said in a statement.

“InContext Editing does not require a Web designer’s client to install any special software or learn HTML. It’s an easy-to-use service that also offloads Web designers from having to provide tech support to their clients,” Adobe further noted.

InContext Editing also offers simplified administration controls to safeguard design integrity. Web designer clients can make updates from virtually anywhere, Adobe said.

A free preview of InContext Editing 1.5 is available at Adobe’s InContext Editing Web page. The preview program is intended to give the community and opportunity to provide feedback.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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