HTML5 is now giving application developers the opportunity to create apps compatible with compliant mobile devices and PC’s, while eliminating the need to recreate the application for each type of mobile device.

HTML5 allows developers to use the same code for web apps for desktops as they can while creating an app for the iPad or other tablets.

In the past, developers needed to not only create applications for multiple operating systems, they needed to determine which mobile platforms to support and develop applications for. This means developers had to create a variation of the application for each device type or to choose which device they created an application for – omitting the other.

The advent of cross-platform development tools allows developers to reach a broader audience of users.  This new development framework allows for the creation of “Write Once, Run Anywhere” applications.

In an interview for Read Write Web’s article HTML5 is Great for Mobile, Developers Say, Developer Kevin Systrom states that “The fact that apps can be directly installed by URL rather than by waiting for an App Store download means that developers reduce barriers to virality.”

As developers begin to utilize HTML5 more frequently, it can help decrease the cost and time of developing devices – thus increasing productivity for clients.

1. Accept Payments for School Merchandise, Lunch, Club Dues, etc.
The process of sending invoices and receiving payments becomes more efficient as all can be sent and paid online.

2. Accept Donations Online from Parents and Alumni
Alumni and parents have the ability to make donations online rather than sending payments through mail. Multilingual content management systems allow for translations into different languages which will allow students with multilingual families to view the site in their native language.

3. Host Fundraisers Online
Hosting a fundraiser online allows your school to collect funds from donors across the globe and from those who are unable to contribute at school events.

4. Camp Registration
Rather than receiving hand-written checks for summer camp, schools can give parents/guardians the opportunity to register their child online.  By using a content management system’s form builder, website administrators can easily create registration forms.

5. Event Ticket Sales
Creating an online ticketing platform within a school’s website gives attendees an opportunity to purchase their tickets ahead of time.

Recently, the need for content management solutions has grown well beyond the city and municipality sector.  It has become increasingly apparent that this type of solution is required by many levels of government as well as citizen focused service organizations such as tourism and chambers.

It is crucial for government organizations and other groups that serve the needs of citizens to be represented by a strong, search engine optimized and updated website.  In order to deliver timely information, the content must be added in real time.  Whether it is a government, non-profit organization, ambulance/fire district, police department or other community focused organization like public transit, tourism or chamber, citizens expect these organizations to provide information, direction and solutions.  People need to feel confident in going to the government or organization’s web page to view the same, if not more, information they will find on news websites.

As the growing need for governments to engage the public through social networks increases, they require a website that can be updated just as easily and quickly.  Content management systems will continue to evolve with the rapidly-changing web.

AIRHWAWK’s website includes different pages for product descriptions, retailer information, multimedia, events, press, and a ‘contact us’ form, all within Auctori’s search engine optimized platform. With Auctori, AIRHAWK now has the opportunity to strengthen their Internet presence and their overall brand reputation by giving their targeted community an attractive and professional, custom designed website, as well as the power to maintain their web content in real time.

 Auctori:city, a Microsoft Certified Web Content Management System designed for cities, launched on June 9, 2010.A silo of Auctori, an innovation of Unidev, Auctori:city was created to meet the specific online needs of city and government websites.

“In working one on one with our city clients, we quickly learned community websites are much more than a place to display basic information about a city. City websites serve as a platform to help maintain a direct line of communication between the city and its residents, visitors, businesses and community leaders, and we developed Auctori:city with this in mind.  With Auctori:city, municipalities can now make changes easily and quickly ensuring their website visitors are accessing the most current information possible. In addition, the system’s flexibility and robust features allow cities to add character to their website,” said Andrea Bemis, Brand Manager of Auctori. 

Unidev’s solution provides cities with the opportunity to strengthen their Internet presence and their overall brand reputation by giving users a professionally designed website and the power to maintain their content in real-time.  Auctori:city is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution providing all of the benefits of cloud computing. In addition to standard content management features, Auctori:city is equipped with modules to meet the specific online needs of municipalities. These city centric modules include: a photo gallery, community calendar, a business directory, an articles and news module, and a form builder, which can calculate the statistics of online surveys.

Auctori:city has partnered with online interactive agency, The Net Impact to offer custom city web design, web development and Internet marketing services to Auctori:city clients. In addition, through their partnership with The Net Impact, Auctori:city offers social media marketing services such as city social media design and management. With the Auctori:city Facebook module, an article, news, event update or press release will automatically populate a city’s Facebook page through an RSS feed. This option saves time and effort for Auctori:city users by allowing them to keep their social media marketing current from one main interface. In addition, Auctori:city allows you to have multiple RSS feeds for different social media applications.

“Today’s citizens want a more active, participatory relationship with their government and to have 24/7 access to reliable and valuable information that affects their everyday lives, and there is no better vehicle to reach a community than a city’s website,” said Steve Thomas, President of The Net Impact. “We are proud to partner with Auctori:city to offer cities a functionality-based website that improves the direct interaction with their community.”

Auctori is built with the search engines in mind. Below are just a few SEO features that Auctori has to offer:

1. Meta Information – With Auctori you can control your Meta Information (Title, Description and Keywords) for each page of your website.
2. Title Tags – are customized on a page -specific level
3. Static, Keyword Rich URL – URLs have historically been the most problematic SEO issue for CMS platforms. Auctori allows you to generate URLs that are compatible with the search engines.
4. Custom HTML Tags – Auctori provides you with the ability to control your HTML tags for things like added internal links, heading tags and subheadlines. With Auctori you have control of the HTML tags at page level.
5. Image-Handling & Alt Tags – Alt tags are  a clear must-have from an SEO perspective, serving as the “anchor text” when an image links and providing relevant, indexable content for the search engines.

We invite you to learn more about our SEO-friendly content management system at Auctori.com or schedule a free DEMO today.

Auctori Dashboard with Google Analytics

We invite you to learn more about Unidev’s content management SEO-friendly CMS Auctori at: www.Auctori.com.

• - Posting of an RFP that expires at 2:30 P.M.
• - Opening up an online contest for registrants precisely at 7:00 A.M.
• - Running a promotional advertisement for the duration of a weekend.

Another feature that Auctori brings to the table is the ability to customize the users experience after the page has expired. When the system detects that a page has expired it then informs the user based on what you want them to see. Content doesn’t just simply disappear leaving a customer confused and with potentially broken bookmarks, Auctori would never do that to you. Instead, we allow our users to fully customize the after expiration experience and thusly keep their visitors both informed and happy.

We invite you to learn more about Unidev’s content management SEO-friendly CMS Auctori at: www.Auctori.com.

It’s rare to talk about creating a web site today without talking about implementing a content management system. Content management systems (CMS) make it easy to create a high quality website without having much technical knowledge or experience. A CMS is great for creating websites that will have multiple users or large amounts of content.

Here are just a few benefits of using a CMS that you may want to consider:

1.) Spend less time learning code- A lot of web publishers are not developers. They are people with interest in a topic and want to share information. Not everyone knows how to type in the “magical” codes that add text to a website site, and let’s face it, most people don’t have the time or interest  to learn. Using a content management system makes updating your website easy because there is no code to learn and a person can get by knowing a small amount of HTML.

2.)Site structure can be easily changed- If a site is built strictly in HTML, it can be a night-mare to change the site’s structure because each page has to be modified. CMS users completely dodge this issue because content management systems use templates. Once the template is changed to update the colors, design, or navigational structure, all of the site’s pages will automatically be updated with the change.

3.)Systems make site updates easy- Without a CMS an administrator needs to have the files on the computer they are using, which may not be practical in all instances. When using a CMS, sites can be easily updated from any computer; the user only needs to have the login page and a password – and they can make changes at anytime from any location in the world.

4.) Pay less for web services- Are you tired of paying web developers and designers to make every little update to your website? With this turnkey solution, you hold the power to make as many changes as you want to your website and as often as you like – with no change in costs.

5.) Choose a CMS that is built for search engine optimized- Relax, let the CMS handle the SEO. Some Content Management systems are Web CMS built for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). These Web Content Management Systems come equipped with several SEO features, such as SEO Friendly URLs and content optimization elements for SEO

6.) Authorization for administrator roles - A CMS allows you to provide different members of your company different levels of access to your site, so that they can manage content appropriate for their position.

-In conclusion, content management systems have numerous benefits, all of which contribute to streamlined yet comprehensive access to your website content. A CMS makes professional-looking websites that are easy to update, and web publishers and developers alike will appreciate the ease of using and customizing a CMS as opposed to developing a website’s backend from scratch.

Now that you know the benefits of a CMS, as well as what constitutes an SEO-friendly CMS, learn more about Unidev’s content management SEO-friendly CMS Auctori at: www.Auctori.com.