How to Build Websites With OpenCms
OpenCms is an open-source content management system that is XML, JSP and Java based. The program can be used to create, manage and maintain Internet and Intranet sites. Installing it in a web server is a quick and cost-effective way to make frameworks for web applications. It can also be used to create and update websites. It is a free program that can easily be accessed on the web. The current and most updated version of this software is OpenCms 7.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet access and at least 512MB RAM
- OpenCms software
- Pre-requisite software applications like Java, Database, and Servlet container
Instructions
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Download the OpenCms software to your computer. The software is free to use. It comes in a .zip file that you would need to save on your computer, unzip and then install. Be sure that other software such as Java, Database and Servlet container are also available in your computer for OpenCms to run smoothly.
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Run OpenCms software in your computer. Login to your workplace to see the explorer view. In this view, you can edit a page or make an entirely new one. There are built-in editors that you can access in this view through the direct edit field of the context menu.
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Create a template. Templates are the framework of a website and contain basic elements such as headers, navigation, menus and more. There are some templates available for use. You can just edit them in OpenCms, or you may want to make one from scratch. You can choose to use existing OpenCMS templates from online websites that offer them for free.
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After making your template, customize your individual web pages.
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When you are already satisfied with the contents of your web pages, publish them so that they would become accessible on the Internet.
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Edit and maintain your pages to keep them updated using OpenCms.
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Tips & Warnings
Using OpenCms is often very complicated and difficult for those who are not used to this interface. You may want to purchase a guide book on OpenCms to assist you in the beginning. Always view your site to see if all the elements are placed correctly or if you need to edit something before publishing it. It would take a lot of trial and error before one could make a website from OpenCms and it would surely require a lot of patience. You can get professional support for OpenCms when needed through Alkacon Software, the company behind OpenCms.
