Faq

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What does Article Manager do?
2. Can I customize the look and feel of the template the published articles are output to?
3. Does Article Manager work on NT, Windows 2000, IIS, UNIX, Linux, Solaris, Apache, etc?
4. Does Article Manager allow for image uploads?
5. Does Article Manager allow for multiple categories?
6. Does Article Manager allow for multiple user accounts?
7. Is it difficult to install?
8. What programming language is Article Manager written in?
9. Does it run on my web server or PC?
10. What are the system requirements for Article Manager?
11. What if I'm trying to sell Article Manager to my clients and want to mark up the price...
12. Do you have a trial or demo version?

1. What does Article Manager do?
Article Manager makes it easy for you to fully administrate and manage a website which needs constant updating of articles, news stories, headlines, or editorials.
When a user logs in all they need to do in order to create an article is enter in the articles content, and click save. Depending on the user's access level the article is published live to the website or held for the editor to review and approve.

When articles have been posted live, site visitors can use a standard or advanced search engine to find the article they're looking for or browse through specific categories of articles.

Once your site visitors find the summary of the article they've been looking for they can click on the heading and review the full version of the article.

2. Can I customize the look and feel of the template the published articles are output to?
Yes, the templates that the articles are published to can easily be customized to suit the look and feel of your website.

3. Does Article Manager work on NT, Windows 2000, IIS, UNIX, Linux, Solaris, Apache, etc?
Article Manager is cross-platform compatible and will have no problems running on your webserver or operating system.

4. Does Article Manager allow for image uploads?
Yes, Article Manager allows for up to 25 uploaded images per an article, this gives you the ability to add a more visual story line to your articles. On top of this, you the user can decide where images are placed within the content of the article.

5. Does Article Manager allow for multiple categories?
Yes, article manager includes a 'Category Editor' which allows admin users to create multiple categories which articles can be added to. For example, an administrator could create categories for National News, World News, Entertainment, Sports, Business, etc.

6. Does Article Manager allow for multiple user accounts?
Article Manager allows for hundreds of login accounts with up to 4 different access levels: Writers, Trusted Writers, Editors or Administrators. Writers can create articles and submit them for review. Trusted writers can create articles and submit them to be posted live on the site. Editors can review articles, add appropriate changes to the articles, and approve for them to go live. Administrators can manage the entire program by creating new user accounts, approving articles, or writing their own.

Individual writers and editors can be granted access to all categories or specific categories only.

7. Is it difficult to install?
No, not at all. Article Manager takes you through an installation procedure that guides you right through it from start to finish, and if you're having trouble installing it, feel free to request a free installation.

8. What programming language is Article Manager written in?
Article Manager is written in Perl and runs as a CGI script.

9. Does it run on my web server or PC?
Article Manager is installed and runs on your web server. This lets you access Article Manager from anywhere in the world, at any time of day. All you need is your special username and password, a computer and an internet connection.

10. What are the system requirements for Article Manager?
The system requirements for Article Manager are as follows:
Perl 5.004+
CGI Access
Web Server (UNIX/NT)
Must support SSI's (Server Side Includes)

11. What if I'm trying to sell Article Manager to my clients and want to mark up the price. If they can see that I purchased the software from interactivetools.com for less than I'm charging them, what is going to prevent them from going to you directly in the future?
If you want, you can rebrand Article Manager and market it as your own!

See Private Label for more information on how to rebrand and sublicense Article Manager.

If you don't feel up to rebranding, keep in mind that when purchasing software like Article Manager for your client it will be you who has had to take the time and effort to find the product, install the software, test the software, learn how to use it, set it up for them and then teach them how to use it as well. You can be open with your client about the pricetag of the software, but bill for your consulting time to research and configure it.

12. Do you have a trial or demo version?
We have an online demo available. The Article Manager online demo can be viewed here.