Re: Client updates

`Hi there, Dale -

We had a similar problem with a client who basically thought he knew a lot
more than he actually did.  We set up a simple
<#! include virtual ...>  statement to link to a text file that he could
just change the information whenever he wanted.  We even set up the text
with easy to follow "commented" instructions to make it totally
"idiot-proof" so that he couldn't possibly make any mistakes that would harm
the rest of the page.

At the time we presented him with the finished product, we instructed him on
the file and how to change it and even how to upload it via ftp.  Seems to
be working really great now.  He has gone in and made numerous changes in
adding and deleting entries all without being able to change any of the font
colors/sizes or organization of the page.

Just need to make sure that his server supports SSI.

Any questions, let us know.

Kim & Tricia
Co-Owners KT's Place in Cyberspace
http://ktsplace.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale" <dale(at)hiwaay.net>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 7:07 PM
Subject: Client updates


> Hi,
>
> I am redesigning a site for a client, and when I am done he wants to be
able
> to make changes to the pages with *shudder* Front Page.  He has a
propensity
> for really garish colors and huge text.  I want to let him be able to
update
> stuff, but at the same time I don't want him to mess up all the work I've
> done, as my company logo and link is going to be on the site!!!
>
> For the home page, I've thought of using some kind of text scroller in the
> middle of the page that might pull it's info from a text file.  Then I
could
> teach him how to edit the text file without touching the rest of the page,
> and he could put little "news items" in that way.  I've done this before
in
> ASP but I don't think his server supports it.  Does anybody know of a way
to
> do this (javascript, CGI, etc) without ASP?
>
> I would appreciate anybody's input or ideas on this, esp if you have some
> similar experience.
>
> His old site is at:
> http://www.renaissancetheatre.net
>
> and the one I'm working on is living at:
> http://home.hiwaay.net/~dale/RT/
>
> TIA!
> dale
>
>

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