Best practices for integrating content features

Before developing an integrated content solution, you will need to determine the best ways to use each content application.

 

Storing files and documents

A file can be stored both as a document in Document Manager or as an element, such as a file resource element, in Web Content Management. You only store a file in Web Content Management if it is to be used only by Web Content Management. If other WebSphere Portal modules require access to a file, or if we need to use a feature provided by Document Manager, then store the file as a document in Document Manager.

Password-protected files are not supported in Document Manager or in Web content data. If you have any resources containing password-protected files that you intend to use with either Document Manager or Web Content Management, remove the password protection on the resource before storing it.

 

Create menus in Web content

We can create a menu in Web content using either a menu element or personalization element. If we are creating a menu using a simple search rule, use a menu element. If we are creating a menu that is based on a complex set of rules, create a personalization rule or content spot and use a personalization element to create a menu.

 

Parent Topic

Integrating content features

 

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