Marqui modifying the content was as easy as using Microsoft Office



Being a content type of guy I dug deeper into the Marqui CMS system by seeing how easy or difficult it would be to change the content on the main page of the demo website.

We all know that for any business to have a successful website it is important to be able to quickly modify, and add content to the site. Too many times I have came across a companies website that had old content on it this gives a terrible first impression.

So my thought process was this. If I am a business owner and I am using the Marqui Communications Management System how fast could I update or change the layout on the main page.

When I logger in it took me 3 clicks to bring up the main page content editing window. In that window I could change the Page Title and Subtitle. I could then delete the entire content of the page and add new graphics and content with active html links using modern editing tools within the editing window. The following editing tools were available Bold, Italic, Underline, Right/Left/Center Align, Create Bullets and List, decrease and increase the indent, insert graphics, link html, insert a form, inset a table and a few other options to choose font etc. Additionally if I wanted to change the banner I could choose from a list of pre-designed banners and also add Promotional links.

Something that I found in this package that I have never seen in any package before was a way to add metadata that help search engines index the page correctly. Many times even on this site I wish I could have unique metadata for each article in our archive. This is built into Marqui CMS and I was impressed.

How many times have you made changes to a page and kicked yourself real hard because you made a mistake. Well they have thought this through, the system keeps a copy of previous revisions so that you can roll back with the click of a button if a mistake is found.

Keeping with the idea that Marqui is used with various types of companies the administrator can set permissions on who can modify what pages. So if a mail clerk is angry and about to get fired he cannot go into the management system and deface the main page. The system also tracks who has given permissions to ownership of the page.

I think what blew me away the most was the ability to add menu items on the fly and easily re-arrange the stacking of the menus.

Last week Marqui responded to a concern I had with their help system and have assured me it is in the process of being updated and even gave me a projected completion date. I will check back on that date and see how they have progressed. I am extremely encouraged that they are responding to my comments. I keep trying to find something that I don’t like and thus far I haven’t but I am going to dig deeper into the actual architect of the system next week and see what I can find.

Disclaimer: I am paid by Marqui to Blog about their product. I have vowed to all of you to give a honest opinion of the product and will point out anything I find that does not meet my expectations. I encourage companies looking to roll-out a Content Management System to look at Marqui. I am your direct line to the people that count at Marqui, and I can expedite your getting an account to try the same features that I am reviewing. Developers need to be aware that Marqui wants to work with you. So drop me a line and I will hook you up. [Marqui]

About Todd Cochrane

Todd Cochrane is the Founder of Geek News Central and host of the Geek News Central Podcast. He is a Podcast Hall of Fame Inductee and was one of the very first podcasters in 2004. He wrote the first book on podcasting, and did many of the early Podcast Advertising deals in the podcasting space. He does two other podcasts in addition to Geek News Central. The New Media Show and Podcast Legends.


3 thoughts on “Marqui modifying the content was as easy as using Microsoft Office

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