This section explores the different software packages available, including features, requirements,
and scope. Since the range of software and solutions is so great, every possible
option cannot be covered, and high-end CMSs (like Vignette) and solutions that are too
complex for the average design team to configure are avoided.
Hosted platforms
For those who lack the ability, time, or resources to implement a customized blog environment
on an internal system, there are a number of plug-and-play websites that allow the
near-instant creation of a complete blog. These are advantageous for companies seeking a
simple, fast solution; they are not intended for companies desiring a fuller, feature-rich, configurable
weblog.
Most hosted blogs are burdened with several key shortcomings. Since they are often created
from predesigned templates, they often have the appearance of being haphazardly
stapled to the main corporate site without consideration for design continuity. Depending
on the system, the alteration of these templates ranges from simple CSS and image alteration
to the more intense customization of proprietary templating systems.
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