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What I Mean to Say: A Practitioner Perspective on AI, Semantics, and Content Evolution

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SEO Samba have recently upgraded their CMS/Website builder, SEOToaster and we thought we'd take a look at their new release and examine the improvements. We previously shared our experiences with their tool back in 2010 and you can read that review <a href="/seotoaster-review/">here</a>.To get started, the installation process is pretty straight forward and within a few clicks, you'll be up and running with the latest version of SEOToaster CMS.Once installed, you'll be greeted with a page that contains a number of steps you can take to get started. The first step is shown below:I have a couple of issues with the way things are done with this page. First off, I noticed a spelling error with the very first paragraph on the page. As some of you know from reading my previous reviews, I've got serious issues with spelling mistakes. The issues are twofold. First, it shows poor quality control and as a result, lowers my confidence in the code and the rest of the product. Second, it's unprofessional. The word that's misspelled for those who can't tell is “Successfully” (note that it's missing the third S). To find a mistake this early on is not reassuring at all.The second issue is that I am given a rather poorly highlighted error with no instructions on how to resolve it. The error, you can see in the screenshot above, is “can not create widcard plugin. You have to install the proper loader”.  A bit vague isn't it?I checked their website (seotoaster.com) to try to find a solution to the error after Google returned no results and could not find the support section for SEOToaster CMS. I ended up scrolling to the footer of their main website, where I found a link to the forums. Assuming this would be the place to look,  I searched the forums and received no results. Frustrated, I went back to the main page and again, scrolled down to the footer to find “Q &amp; A Support” and clicked on it. I searched for the term “widcard” and finally found an article telling me I needed the IONCube Loader that the installation routine had told me was “optional” (see below):<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/seotoaster-review-4.png" />As a developer, if you are going to mark something as optional, tell the user what they will lose by not installing it so that they can make an educated decision or link to an article explaining what types of issues they will encounter when not choosing to meet the optional requirement. This will eliminate the confusion later on. Further to this, if it's going to create a confusing issue during the install routine, you are probably better off making it mandatory before proceeding.With the installation complete, I moved to the theme selection piece, which indicates that I can choose from one of their themes, download it, then reupload it back to the system and select it as a starting point. Following the instructions, I went ahead and downloaded the insurance theme thinking it was a decent starting point. To my chagrin, after uploading it and selecting it, I can't seem to get past the theme screen. Clicking done appears to do nothing and the system just sits there on the theme selection page.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/seotoaster-review-5-620x375.png" />Also, oddly, it doesn't appear to show a preview of the theme either which I found rather odd.  Given that I was unable to move past the screen, I clicked the X in the top right of the window above and was greeted with a framework of the theme but not the actual theme itself:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/seotoaster-review-6-620x382.png" />While it serves as a structurally usable template, it defeats the purpose of having a theme preset with sample data and colors. While I am able to enter content into any of these boxes without issue and can certainly make due, we're dealing with issue after issue so far and it's not making the process easy or giving me much confidence in how the experience will be for the end user.Obviously, the installation process needs a bit of work but the bulk of the business SEO Samba does is with hosted installations which eliminates the need for an installation routine so we'll cut them a bit of slack for the issues I've encountered today.Once installed, however, it's time to get to the meat of the system which is the adding and management of content. SEO Toaster uses inline content editing and to get started, you simply click in an editable area (defined by the small colored icon in the screenshot above) and the editor launches.Here's how the editor looks:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/seotoaster-review-10-620x381.png" />Obviously, it can handle the majority of typical formatting that you'd come to expect from a standard WYSIWYG editor but it also can be used to insert other content and widgets. To add an RSS widget to a content area for example, you simple fill out the widget details and click apply.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/seotoaster-review-11-620x382.png" />Once you've got the widget details entered, click Save Content and you'll see the end result:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/seotoaster-review-12.png" />A cool thing about this RSS feed widget is that it cycles the content with a slider motion so that the most recent 5 items from the RSS feed are each displayed. It's hard to show via a screenshot but just trust me that it looks cool, ok? ?Headers are defined by an H icon and clicking on those gives you a simple text entry box that you can type your header into:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_11-38-48.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />Once you click save, it's instantly updated. Pretty simple isn't it?The bulk of the work you'll do with SEO Toaster is via the inline content editor or the collapsible menu that floats to the right of the screen when logged in. It looks like this:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_11-41-06.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />From this menu, you can create pages, edit page properties, organize them and much more. When editing the page properties, you'll get the following options:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_11-42-21-620x373.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />Adding media and images is quick and easy. I particularly enjoyed the naming of the menu items under the media menu:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_11-44-02.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />To add images, simply click on the aptly named “Upload things” menu item and you'll be presented with the following image upload window:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_11-46-07.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />From here, you would either select a destination folder for your images, or create a new one and choose the files to upload. The whole process is quite quick and took a few seconds. Now, to add any of the images you've just uploaded to a content area, simply click and launch the inline content editor, select your folder, the size of image you want to insert and the image itself from the preview thumbnail and you are done.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_11-53-30-620x382.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />As you can see, adding content and widgets to come up with a unique design is very simple and straight forward and definitely where SEO Toaster shines. Working with the system, I encountered no issues or speed concerns and everything was snappy and worked well.In the SEO section of the menu you are able to do a number of things including editing your robots.txt file, adding 301 redirects, creating deeplinks and sculpting.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_11-57-04.png" />You can learn more about the various SEO options available and how they work from here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.seotoaster.com/seo-website-design.html">http://www.seotoaster.com/seo-website-design.html</a>. They are a bit advanced for me to go through in this review but I will say that there are plenty of great options that can be integrated with SEO Toaster and they are well implemented.If you are a developer or a coder, you'll be happy to know that SEO Toaster provides full editing functionality for your templates and CSS including line numbering. To edit, simply click on the layout section and choose either edit template or edit CSS.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_12-01-42-620x374.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />Under the “Other” menu item, you can change basic configuration settings including the default media sizes, email settings and more.<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_12-04-24.png" />Perhaps one of the best features that potential users will be interested in hearing about are the plugins that SEO Toaster has available. Under the plugins menu, you'll be presented with a good number of great plugins that help extend the functionality of the system such as:<img src="https://cmscritic.com/ms-content/uploads/2023/08/home-google-chrome_2012-09-24_12-06-55-620x374.png" alt="SEO Toaster Review" />You'll note that on this page, the system does actually warn you about the IonCube Loader not being installed. For most people, you'll want to either ensure it's installed or use their hosted service. For this review, installing the loader wasn't something that could be done quickly and easily so I chose to skip it. As you can see, there are some pretty amazing plugins available including a variety of payment modules for eCommerce use. This is great news for those looking to use the system to create a store or sales page. There is also an eCommerce version of SEO Toaster coming soon which will likely implement things much better but for the interim, there are definitely some options.Not all of these plugins are free, some are available on a month to month payment basis or for a onetime fee but hey, a company has to make money somewhere and it's good to see there are a number of options to choose from, including how to pay.Overall, SEO Toaster is a pretty simply and straight forward CMS. I'd almost prefer to call it a website builder but since you can download it and host it locally, it's kind of a blend between the two. Installation process aside, it's easy to use, has a slick and simple interface that even the most inexperienced user could get used to within a few minutes and offers plenty of ways to extend the functionality of your site.If you are in the market for a simple to use CMS that makes getting a page online quick and easy, SEO Toaster just might be something to consider. You can learn more at their website: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.seotoaster.com/">SEO Toaster</a>

SEOToaster V2 Review

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The latest release from Kentico brings some pretty amazing changes to this popular CMS. With the latest release of version 7, Kentico adds easier mobile development and marketing automation to it's repertoire.
According to Petr Palas, CEO of Kentico:
<blockquote>In Kentico CMS version 7, we continue to revolutionize the industry by bringing enterprise-class technology to everyone. Kentico is currently the only .NET CMS vendor that offers a complete CXM solution both on-premise and as a service in the Windows Azure cloud. Version 7 continues to focus on helping our customers and partners achieve higher ROI on their campaigns through better engagement with their clients</blockquote>
What does version 7 mean for you as a customer?
<ol>
<li>Lead management and scoring along with email marketing functionality – This allows marketers to assess leads and run automated campaigns as needed.</li>
<li>A new visual workflow designer – Need to prepare a complex approval and publishing process? No problem.</li>
<li>Translation Management – new integration with external translation providers.</li>
</ol>
But wait! There's more…
<ul>
<li>Marketing Automation and Drip Marketing</li>
<li>Mobile Website enhancements: mobile layouts with responsive behavior, Mobile Preview and Mobile Device Detection</li>
<li>Ready-to-use integration with Salesforce.com and Data.com</li>
<li>Highly simplified On-site Editing interface enabling content management from mobile devices</li>
<li>E-commerce enhancements: improved product catalog management, mobile-enabled store template, dashboard and 30+ new reports</li>
<li>A/B testing for E-mail Marketing campaigns</li>
<li>A large set of social media widgets for integrating Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest</li>
<li>Fully integrated wireframe designer</li>
<li>Live Chat, which can be initiated by customer or by operator</li>
<li>Banner Management</li>
<li>Full support of the MVC development model</li>
</ul>
Want to learn more? Check out <a href="http://www.Kentico.com">http://www.Kentico.com</a> for details.

Kentico 7 Simplifies Mobile Development and Adds Marketing Automation

A new version of CMS Made Simple (CMSMS) has been released. This new release, 1.11.2, is a bugfix release that smooths out some of the issues introduced with 1.11.
Some of the bug fixes for this release include:
<ul>
<li>Lost password functionality wrt OneEleven admin/login theme.</li>
<li>Content Editing when in Site Down Mode.</li>
<li>Additional Editors lost when editing Global Content Blocks.</li>
<li>Locale case sensitifity fixes.</li>
<li>Minor FileManager fixes.</li>
<li>Fix problem with news detail links wrt expired articles.</li>
</ul>
Grab your copy from their website today @ <a href="http://CMSMadeSimple.org">CMSMadeSimple.org</a>

CMS Made Simple 1.11.2 Released

<a href="http://www.dotnetnuke.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DotNetNuke Corp.</a>, the company behind the most widely adopted Web Content Management Platform for Microsoft .NET, today announced a two year compounded annual growth rate of 103% for the period ending 2011. The company began licensing its Professional Edition product offering in 2009. DotNetNuke Corp. continued its strong growth in 2012, ending the second quarter with a 42% increase over first quarter 2012. The worldwide customer base for commercial products grew to over 2,000 during the same period. Customer loyalty also remained high, with a monthly churn of less than 1%. The number of commercial applications distributed through the DotNetNuke Store rose to over 10,000 apps and design templates. The DotNetNuke open source community also grew substantially, now powering over 700,000 production web sites worldwide and more than 1 million registered community members.
In November 2011, DotNetNuke tripled attendance at the company’s annual user conference. DNN World 2012, which will be held in Orlando, Florida from October 10 – 12, is on track to be the largest DotNetNuke event to date.
In addition to realizing strong growth across all customer segments, DotNetNuke’s commercial products have been implemented at an accelerated rate by federal, state and local government agencies, including the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. In recognition of the significant adoption of DotNetNuke products by the Department of Defense, Les Benito, Director of Public Web for Defense Media Activity, will deliver a keynote address at this year’s DNN World conference.
The company plans to unveil DNN 7.0, a major upgrade to the DotNetNuke platform, at DNN World. DNN 7.0 includes a modern client- side development interface built on Microsoft’s Web API and ASP.Net platform.  Based on the close integration of DNN 7.0 with Microsoft’s next generation server and web development tools, Scott Hunter, Principal Program Manager for Microsoft’s Web Platform, will also deliver a keynote presentation at the event in October.
Highlights:
<ul>
<li>Adding to its list of commercial customers, DotNetNuke Corp signed license agreements with leading companies including Bank of America, Black and Decker, British Petroleum, Cannon, Chrysler, Miller/Coors, NASCAR, the National Football League , Pfizer, Texas Instruments, Time Warner, True Value Hardware and Weight Watchers.</li>
<li>The company released the 6.1 version of the DotNetNuke Web CMS and application development framework that enables the delivery of web content optimized for thousands of mobile devices.</li>
<li>DotNetNuke launched version 6.2, the Social CMS for business, which provides a suite of social collaboration tools that enable the development of online communities and social intranets. DNN 6.2 also includes support for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and 2007.</li>
<li>In the first quarter of 2012, the company launched a redesigned and upgraded DotNetNuke Store, which delivers a streamlined shopping experience for customers searching for pre-built application modules and design templates.</li>
<li>The company received numerous awards and recognition including the AlwaysOn Top 100, Red Herring Top 100 North America, “WCMS Innovator” recognition by Info-Tech Research Group and Inc Magazine Top 500/5000 for 2011 and 2012.</li>
<li>DotNetNuke Corp expanded operations into the EMEA markets by opening its European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.</li>
<li>The company signed partnership agreements with a growing list of Microsoft Gold Certified partners including Infinite Computing Systems, SSW and Yahara.</li>
<li>In 2012, DotNetNuke launched cloud-based trials for its Professional Edition, which continues to drive adoption of the company’s commercial products.</li>
</ul>
“DotNetNuke offers a strong social platform at a mid-market price-point. It supports collaboration and the building of both internal and external social communities,” said Christopher Wynder, Research Analyst at Info-Tech Research Group.

DotNetNuke Corporation Achieves Compounded Annual Growth of 103% after Second Full Year of Commercial Sales

If you are a hardcore Joomla fan and can't wait to get a chance to check out the new features in Joomla 3.0, then today is a great day for you! Joomla 3.0 beta 1 has been released and is ready to be played with.
There are plenty of new features to mess around with, here's a quick list of some of them:
<ul>
<li>Incorporation of Twitter Bootstrap into a jui media package.</li>
<li>A new responsive administrator template–Isis– and interface.</li>
<li>A new front end template–Protostar– built using Twitter Bootstrap Updated accessible template called Beez3</li>
<li>PostgreSQL Driver. You will be able to run Joomla 3.0 sites using the PostgreSQL database.</li>
<li>PHP Memcached Driver</li>
<li>Use of JFeed for feed management rather than SimplePie</li>
<li>Installation of language packages directly from the extension manager</li>
<li>Guest user group present by default</li>
<li>Saving blank articles allowed</li>
<li>New administrator statistics module</li>
<li>Update TinyMCE to version 3.5.6</li>
<li>Continued clean up of older unused code, files and database fields and tables and improved standardization of tables.</li>
<li>Improvements to Smart Search</li>
<li>Extensive work on code style standardisation and consistency</li>
<li>Unit testing in the CMS</li>
<li>Updated system tests in the CMS</li>
</ul>
Ready to start geeking out? Grab your copy from <a href="http://Joomla.org">Joomla.org</a>

Are you a hardcore Joomla Fan? Help Test out Joomla 3.0 Beta 1

A new update for WordPress is available for those running the popular open source CMS / blog platform. Version 3.4.2 sees a few security fixes and bug patches that should help stabilize installations.
Here's a quick summary of the changes:
<ul>
<li>Fix some issues with older browsers in the administration area.</li>
<li>Fix an issue where a theme may not preview correctly, or its screenshot may not be displayed.</li>
<li>Improve plugin compatibility with the visual editor.</li>
<li>Address pagination problems with some category permalink structures.</li>
<li>Avoid errors with both oEmbed providers and trackbacks.</li>
<li>Prevent improperly sized header images from being uploaded.</li>
</ul>
A couple of security vulnerabilities were resolved as well. The vulnerabilities included potential privilege escalation and a bug that affects multisite installs with untrusted users.
Update via the dashboard or download the latest version from <a href="http://WordPress.org">WordPress.org</a>

WordPress Gets Updated to Version 3.4.2

The mobile application market is moving faster today than it ever has. With the surge in popularity of not only mobile broadband, but in other wireless 4G service like <a href="http://internet.clear.com/clear-internet-plans.html">Clear Internet plans</a>, applications are becoming an even more integral part of how we use online services. Here are 5 popular new apps to try.
AdHawk (iOS)
The presidential election is less than two months away. You know what that means – an onslaught of political ads from each candidate and his supporters. The problem with some ads is that they aren't necessarily approved or endorsed by each candidate, and thus can be unreliable or sketchy. With AdHawk, you can find out where questionable political ads are coming from and learn who's sponsoring them.
Fancy (Android)
If you love Tumblr, Instagram and Pinterest, you probably have a ton of posts and photos you've favorited and tagged. With Fancy, you don't just have to gaze at photos wondering where such a unique widget or knick-knack came from. Fancy lets you buy your favorite stuff with real-world cash.
Slices (iOS, Android)
Have you used Twitter lately? Depending on how people you're following and how many lists you have, browsing the Twitter app can seem like an information overload. Slices is true to its name – it slices Twitter into categories so you can follow live events and get the news that matters to you. With Slices, Twitter is easier to browse and more enjoyable to use.
Untappd (iOS, Android)
This app was developed with both the social networker and beer lover in mind. Untappd is a social network that centers around your favorite brews. Add friends, check-in to pubs and bars and create a “tab” that lists the beers you've tried and how you've rated them.
Food Network On the Road (iOS)
If you're a fan of Food Network's road trip shows like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, you might like an app that points you to the dining establishments in the TV shows. With the Food Network On the Road app, you can browse Food Network's featured restaurants, see nearby dining possibilities or find specific restaurants by category.

Top 5 Best New Mobile Apps on the Market

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Today, we introduce you to the <a href="https://www.cmscritic.com/cms-critic-awards/">Critic's Choice CMS Awards</a>. These new awards are geared towards helping promote and boost the communities in the CMS world. We are introducing two types of awards, the Critic's Choice CMS awards which will be voted on by CMS Critic and the People's Choice CMS Awards which will be voted on by you, the public.
The categories for this years’ awards are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Best Open Source CMS</li>
<li>Best Free CMS</li>
<li>Best Budget CMS</li>
<li>Best CMS for Small / Medium Sized Businesses</li>
<li>Best Enterprise CMS</li>
<li>Best Website Builder</li>
<li>Best Social Networking Solution</li>
</ul>
The timelines are as follows:
<ul>
<li>September 10, 2012 to October 15, 2012: Nominations taken.</li>
<li>October 16, 2012 to November 16, 2012: Voting occurs.</li>
<li>December 1st, 2012 – Winners announced.</li>
</ul>
All who participate by either voting or nominating will be entered for a chance to win a Google Nexus 7 tablet.
Nominations are open so head on over to the <a href="https://www.cmscritic.com/cms-critic-awards/">awards page</a> and get yours in today. If you are a member of a particular CMS and want to be included in the awards, grab a badge from the awards page and get your community involved in nominating and voting.
Best of luck to all and we look forward to seeing what our readers think are the best solutions out there.

Introducing the Critic's Choice CMS Awards!

After winning the “Project of the Month” Award in August at SourceForge, world’s largest repository of OpenSource projects (<a href="http://sourceforge.net/blog/potm-201208/">link</a>), the XOOPS Project is proud to present XOOPS 2.6.0 Alpha 1.
This is a brand new XOOPS series, with several major changes and enhancements to the Core. You can review the current XOOPS 2.6.0 Roadmap at: <a href="http://xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6339">http://xoops.org/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6339</a>
The main goal of the 2.6 series is to update the XOOPS Core and all classes to PHP 5.4, refactor old legacy code and separate all HTML code from PHP.
Some of the main changes in Alpha 1:
<ul>
<li>Central class “xoops” to simplify the development of XOOPS modules, giving developers direct access to XOOPS API</li>
<li>Automatic loading of all XOOPS classes</li>
<li>Removal of global variables</li>
<li>Central folder for all multimedia public frameworks (jQuery, CSS, JS, images, …).</li>
<li>Module Class Admin to give the same admin interface for all modules</li>
<li>Refactoring the system module.</li>
<li>Adding a new feature: System Extensions</li>
<li>Integration of CSS Framework: Bootstrap from Twitter.</li>
<li>Removal of all queries for the block templates and modules.</li>
<li>Reduction of queries in all pages.</li>
<li>New theme in the Admin interface.</li>
</ul>
XOOPS 2.6.0 represents a major step to simplify XOOPS and make it more user as well as developer friendly. The main features of XOOPS are full modularization where modules can be installed/uninstalled/activated/deactivated with a mouse click, its versatile Group Permissions System, and a theme-based skinnable interface, where both webmasters and users can change the look of the entire website with just a click of a mouse.
There are over thousand of themes and modules available for free download. With the most popular modules like News, Discussion Forums, Photo Galleries, Calendars, Jobs and Classifieds, Polls, and Video presentations, it's very easy for anyone to set up a “Community Website”. And since XOOPS is Open Source, the users can also contribute back to the development.
In the current economic downturn, Open Source software has become increasingly attractive to users and companies, as well as to governments, as it helps them to save a lot of money. This is especially valid for young democracies, like Libya.
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To learn more or download the latest version of Xoops, visit their website @ <a href="http://Xoops.org">Xoops.org</a>

XOOPS Project releases XOOPS 2.6.0 Alpha 1

Recently, Concrete5 5.6.0 was released and it brings some new features to the popular open source CMS. Concrete5 is often seen as a solid alternative to the traditional big three (Joomla, Drupal, WordPress) and this new release is packed full of features to make it extra attractive to both developers and users alike.First off, comes a new completely rebuilt advanced permissions system that brings the following changes:<ul><li>More granular permission control that maps directly to common concrete5 tasks.</li><li>Ability to control which users or groups CAN’T do something, as opposed to only allow those who CAN do something.</li><li>Ability to grant a permission to only those users in a particular combination of groups.</li><li>Ability to control which users and groups can add which types of block site-wide and in simple permissions mode.</li><li>Restrict permissions to various roles, including “uploader of the file”, “page owner”, etc…</li><li>Shortcut for enabling guest view access on blocks.</li><li>Group Sets can group groups together for organizational purposes, permissions.</li><li>Fine-grained, granular controls on content types, permission types.</li><li>New user permissions to control who can edit which users, assign which groups, etc…</li></ul>Check out the video below for a run through of the new permissions system:<figure class="media"><div data-oembed-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac7Z3x2RDss"><div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:56.2493%"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ac7Z3x2RDss" style="position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;top:0;left:0" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></figure>Also included in this release are improved mobile support, a new extendable workflow system, performance improvements and more. For a full list of changes, check out the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.concrete5.org/documentation/background/version_history/5-6-0-release-notes/">Concrete5 5.6.0 release notes</a>.Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.concrete5.org/">http://www.concrete5.org</a>

New Concrete5 Release Brings Tons of New Features

Ingeniux has released a new version of their popular web content management system. Ingeniux 8 delivers improve mobile capabilities, a new, re-written web delivery server and more.
Dynamic Site Server
Ingeniux CMS 8 debuts a completely re-written and feature-rich web delivery server, the Dynamic Site Server (DSS), which is built on the Microsoft .NET platform. With the DSS, developers can take advantage of cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET 4.0, MVC 3, and the Razor view engine.
The DSS offers many new features, including:
<ul>
<li>Improved content delivery and rendering performance</li>
<li>Default support for ASP.NET MVC 3 and the new Razor view engine as well as support for ASPX templates</li>
<li>A new authentication/authorization system</li>
<li>Mobile device detection using the 51Degrees.mobi library</li>
<li>Seamless support for XSLT-based websites</li>
</ul>
Mobile Preview Device Targeting
Ingeniux CMS 8 delivers in-CMS preview of mobile-optimized pages with a library of device skins. Mobile Preview allows web managers to see how their content will display on a wide range of devices, including Apple iPhone, iPad, and Google Android devices. Users can make changes to the content inline within the device preview, and the device views may be switched between portrait and landscape modes.
Mobile Device Manager
One of the key mobile enhancements in CMS 8 is the integration of the 51Degrees.mobi Framework. 51Degrees.mobi employs a device library containing display data for thousands of different smartphones, tablets, game consoles, and other mobile devices. Using this device data, the DSS can automatically redirect page requests to pages optimized for specific devices.
SiteSync Secure Replication
Ingeniux CMS 8 introduces SiteSync, a new replication system that is fully integrated with the Ingeniux software. The new replication system provides more granular control and monitoring of the replication process with fully integrated dashboard views.
SiteSync provides:
<ul>
<li>Support for FileSMB, FTP, Secure FTP and other replication methods</li>
<li>Ability to configure unique replication rules for each site or publishing target within an Ingeniux CMS instance</li>
<li>Scheduling of replication as an automated task</li>
</ul>
Schema Designer and Developer Tools
Ingeniux CMS 8 includes a new Schema Designer for creating and updating XML schemas. Using an intuitive drag-and-drop editor, web developers can create new XML schemas without writing a line of code. The new Schema Designer makes it easy to edit schemas, review previous versions of schemas, and sync changes to existing content items.
Learn more at <a href="http://www.ingeniux.com">http://www.ingeniux.com</a>

Ingeniux CMS 8 Brings Improved Mobile Capabilities and More

If you are a photographer who's been looking for a slick new CMS for either a portfolio site or an online gallery for your work,  you are about to witness what could potentially be the most impressive looking CMS we've ever seen for these purposes.
Ladies and gentlemen, check out Koken:
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If you aren't drooling after watching that, then head on over to their website and sign up to be notified when the upcoming public beta of this amazing looking CMS for photographers is released.
According to what we've been able to glean so far, Koken is a web site publishing system developed for photographers, designers, artists and creative DIYs. The system is self-installable on your own server and features robust photo management, essays, custom pages, live site previewing and editing, plus plenty of tools to build your own custom themes.
The free public beta is due soon so you can either jump on the mailing list or follow them on twitter to get informed. I know I didn't waste any time signing up.
What do you think? Does this look like it could be the next big thing for photographers?
Website (you can view the video or sign up for the mailing list to be notified on release here): <a href="http://staged.koken.me/">Koken</a>
Follow them on Twitter (In case you hate mailing lists): <a href="http://twitter.com/koken">http://twitter.com/koken</a>

Exciting New CMS for Photographers Spotted on Vimeo

If you have ever written anything online, you'll know that it can often be a challenge figuring out how to best position your content and gain visibility for it online. Thanks to a tool called InboundWriter, the writing process just became a whole lot easier. For those looking to develop a content marketing strategy, this product should be on your list.
<h2>What exactly is it?</h2>
InboundWriter is a web-based content optimization application that helps content marketers and professional writers of all types to create web-friendly content. There is also a WordPress plugin, which can be installed from the WordPress plugin repository.
<h2>How does it work?</h2>
The application/WordPress plugin suggests popular keywords as you type, empowering you, the writer, to make informed decisions regarding striking a balance between style and optimization for the web.
Until now, the traditional online writing process was broken into separate stages – research, writing and optimization. InboundWriter combines them all into a single application by integrating real-time insights from a variety of web sources, including search engines and social media, directly into the writing process. Documents created in InboundWriter are scored on a scale of 1 to 100 based on their findability and in accordance with the content optimization strategy, as identified in the settings by the writer. Signing up and exploring the insights and automation that InboundWriter provides is completely free. Professional users may upgrade to a premium account with unlimited editing and no advertising for a monthly subscription fee.
<h2>What I Think About It</h2>
I think InboundWriter is an excellent tool to help writers get back to the business of writing and I think it's extremely useful for those who have been pushed into a blended role of creator/marketer. It removes the stress of having to figure out how best to position your content for maximum exposure. If you are in the process of trying to define your content marketing strategy, InboundWriter should definitely be on your list of applications to consider adding to your repertoire.
I'm a big fan of choices and InboundWriter gives you plenty of them. At any time,  you can choose your content marketing strategy, effectively telling InboundWriter what your goals for the particular piece of content are.
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Once it has your goals in mind, the system changes it's focus and guides you in the writing process by providing new suggestions and recommendations as you write.
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The stars in the screenshot above show you which terms are more likely to give you higher traffic &amp; exposure, allowing you to alter your content accordingly. This is handy if you, like me, are unsure at times which keywords are the best to use as focus terms for your content.
Once you've completed all of the steps suggested by InboundWriter, you should have a score that shows green and the gauge in the software should show you in the 80-100 range (shown below). This is how you determine that you've done a good job targeting your content.
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If you haven't taken a look at InboundWriter, I'd suggest implementing it as part of your writing process. You can always get started for free and once you've seen the benefits of this great piece of software, I've no doubt it'll become part of your content marketing strategy.
Take a look at InboundWriter today and start getting your content the exposure it needs.
Since we like InboundWriter so much, we're giving away 2 free licenses. Leave a comment below to be entered to win. Winners announced on September 8th, 2012.

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