The evolution of Web content management is not unlike the evolution of Web
application servers and Web portal servers and Web anything else. The
software was created to solve a single problem - the problem of managing
content. But, when combined with the demands of the Web all your middleware
capabilities quickly become critical, such as ensuring scalability,
reliability, and security.
Web content management software was originally designed to make Web
publishing easier, more dynamic, and more personalized. In fact, one of the
pioneers and original market leaders was Vignette. When Vignette was formed
in 1995 the founders acquired technology from CNET, the publishing house that
had developed a sophisticated online publishing system for its high-tech
news.
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