Real World Content Modeling: A Field Guide to CMS Features and Architecture

Too often, content models are developed with no consideration of the system in which they have to operate. This book is an examination of how content actually gets modeled inside a CMS -- what features and architectures are available to translate a theoretical domain model into something that a CMS can manage. If you're looking for a CMS, what features should you look for? Does your current CMS measure up to the state of the market? What is possible in content modeling at this point in the industry?Table of ContentsIntroductionAbout this GuideHow a CMS Helps (Or Hinders) Your Content ModelThe Anatomy of a Content ModelEval #1: What is the built-in content model?Timeout: What's the difference between built-in and custom?Eval #2: Can the built-in model be extended with custom content types?Timeout: Opinionated SoftwareEval #3: What built-in attribute types are available?Timeout: How Content Is StoredEval #4: How is content represented in the API?Eval #5: How can attribute values be