A Web Content Management System / June / 2006 / Theses / CNAA

CNAA / Theses / 2006 / June /

A Web Content Management System

Author:	Oleg Burlaca
Degree:	doctor of informatics
Speciality:	01.05.04 - Mathematical modelling, mathematical methods, software
Year:	2006
Scientific adviser:	Constantin Gaindric doctor habilitat, professor, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
Scientific consultant:	Svetlana Cojocaru doctor habilitat, professor, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
Institution:	Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science
Scientific council:	DH 01-01.05.04-27.03.08 Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science

Status

The thesis was presented on the 9 June, 2006
Approved by NCAA on the 29 June, 2006

Abstract

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Thesis

CZU 004:65.012.4

1.29 Mb / in romanian
70 pages

Keywords

content management system, CMS, NeoSite, data model, system architecture, web development

Summary

The shift towards the information society means large volumes of information and accelerated communication. The problem of content management is becoming important. Content management systems (CMS) facilitate complex web site development and maintenance.

The thesis describes a new model of CMS based on the following results:

A relational-hierarchical data model where relationships are hierarchically managed. N-ary relationships are described by N-1 binary relationships;
The generic user interface for content management;
An approach for parallel development of the data model and the hypertext model of a website;
A webpage model that can be efficiently generated from the underlying data model. The model promotes the logic interconnection of site sections in a complex website;
The contextual filtering method for page interconnection and implementation of alternative ways for website navigation.

Based on the proposed models, the NeoSite CMS was implemented. It contains only the basic functionality needed for the development and maintenance of websites. At the same time, the system allows future development and integration of new features. Successful implementation of websites using NeoSite underpins the importance of such conceptual models.