Re: [cobalt-users] Automated Home Page Builder

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rick wrote:

> I have a client who wants an automated home page builder system for their
> rep's web sites.  The have about 15,000 reps.  What they want is for
> example a user by the name of BOB would have a web site called
> www.xxxxx.com/bob and bob would be able to go in and have an admin section
> where he could make changes to his site and add all kinds of cool things
> and would be provided with a bunch of templates to choose from.

There's a bunch of software products that allow you to build your own
site; I saw a lot of 'em at Internet World 2000 last month.

They can get the admin function right out of the (Cobalt RaQ3i) box,
with "www.domain.com/~bob" and "www.domain.com/~bob/useradmin", if
memory serves (I don't use useradmin).  But note the required "~" in
front of the "bob".

> They also
> want the ability to upload their own pages and images and shockwave files
> and mp3's and what not.

Very few systems will both give you automation AND allow you to upload
your own stuff.  On this part, good luck.

> Will a RaQ handle this or will I have to go to a bigge machine?

For 15,000 reps?  I'd go to a biggger system.

> Does
> anyone know of any applications that can be purchased for this function or
> can it be outsourced at a reasonable cost?

For outsourcing, talk to the nationwide major ISPs and ASPs.  I could
find the right products.  Heck, I could even put together the system and
let you outsource it from me, BUT... I really don't have the time right
now <frown>.

Maybe someone else on the list will have some more ideas.

Jeff
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