2730: Building Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Solutions Training Course in Atlanta

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Course#:	2730
Vendor:	Microsoft
Product:	Microsoft Content Management Server
Role(s):	Developers
Length:	4 Days
Price:	Call

Module 1: Introduction to Content-Driven Web Sites

This module introduces students to the concept of content-driven Web sites. It describes the differences between a design-driven Web site and a content-driven Web site, and then discusses the organization of a content-driven Web site.

Lessons

Web Site Design
Organizing Content-Driven Web Sites

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Roles and Processes for Content-Driven Sites

This module teaches students about the roles and processes of content-driven Web sites. Although it does contain references to Content Management Server 2002, it is a generic module that discusses the issues that any content-driven Web site implementation would involve.

Lessons

Web Site Roles
Site-Creation Processes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Introduction to Content Management Server 2002

This module introduces Content Management Server 2002. The major features and the architecture of Content Management Server are reviewed briefly, and many of them will be discussed in more detail later in the course.

Lessons

Content Management Server 2002
Architecture
Major Features

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Introducing the WoodgroveNet Sample Site

This module introduces the WoodgroveNet sample site that is included with Content Management Server 2002. The background, architecture, and use of the sample site are described in this module.

Lessons

WoodgroveNet Sample Site
Using the Sample Site
Templates and Placeholder
Publishing Workflow

Lab: Exploring the WoodgroveNet Sample Site

Browsing the Site
Submitting Content
Performing Editorial Tasks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Using Content Management Server 2002 Tools

This module provides students with an introduction to the tools that are available with Content Management Server 2002, specifically the Site Manager and the Server Configuration Application (SCA). The module also introduces how Content Management Server integrates with Internet Information Services (IIS) and Visual Studio .NET.

Lessons

Internet Information Services and Content Management Server
The Role of Site Manager
The Role of the Server Configuration Application
Integration with Visual Studio .NET

Lab: Familiarization with Content Management Server Tools

Reviewing the Virtual Directory Structure using Internet Services Manager
Reviewing Site Configuration using the Server Configuration Application
Reviewing Site Elements and Application Design with Visual Studio .NET

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Creating a New Content Management Server Web Site

This module discusses how to plan, design, and create a Content Management Server 2002 Web site.

Lessons

Understanding the Creation Phases
Planning a New Site
Creating the Site Structure
Creating a New Template

Lab: Building the Site Framework

Creating a New Channel
Creating a New Template
Testing and Using the New Template

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Building Navigation Server Controls

This module teaches students about navigation concepts in a Content Management Server Web site. They will also learn how to build their own ASP.NET server controls for Content Management Server navigation.

Lessons

Navigation
ASP.NET Navigation Controls

Lab: Building Navigation Server Controls

Creating a Class that Provides New Navigation Capabilities
Adding Your SiteCompass Navigation Control to the Header.ascx User Control
Testing Your SiteCompass Navigation Control

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Modifying the Web Author

This module provides students with the knowledge to customize the Web Author console, by creating new action and status controls.

Lessons

Introduction to the Web Author
Web Author Component Overview
Site Mode Containers
Status Controls
Action Controls
Inserting Action and Status Controls in the Console

Lab: Extending the Web Author

Creating a Class that Retrieves and Displays Posting Information
Creating a Class that Provides Channel Creation Actions
Adding your Classes as Actions to the Default Console
Testing your Actions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Extending Content Management Server Workflow

This module teaches students about the user roles that participate in workflows and then describes how to extend the Content Management Server workflow for both ASP and ASP.NET-based sites.

Lessons

Workflow and Roles
Extending Workflow for ASP Sites
Extending Workflow for ASP.NET Sites
Workflow Extension Scenarios

Lab: Extending Workflow in Content Management Server

Adding a Moderator Rights Group
Reviewing the HttpModule Declaration in the Web.Config File
Creating a Workflow Class
Creating an Event Procedure in the Global.asax File
Testing the Workflow

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: Building Custom Placeholder Controls

This module provides students with the knowledge required to build custom placeholders for Content Management Server 2002.

Lessons

Introduction to Placeholders
Introduction to ASP.NET Server Controls
Building Placeholder Controls

Lab: Building Custom Placeholder Controls

Creating the Placeholder Control Class
Coding the Properties of the Control Class
Creating the Child Controls
Saving and Retrieving Data
Using the Placeholder Control

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Authentication, Authorization, and Security

This module teaches the students about the authentication and authorization used within Content Management Server 2002, as well as securing a Content Management Server installation.

Lessons

Definitions
Authentication
Authorization
Security

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 12: Working with Authoring Connector

The ability to create content in Microsoft Word XP is a major feature of Content Management Server 2002. Authoring Connector enables Word XP to be used to create content for, and submit content to Content Management Server.

Lessons

Feature Overview
Using the Publishing Task List
Defining Authoring Connector Templates
Best Practices

Lab: Using Authoring Connector

Creating a Publishing Task List
Submitting the Document to Content Management Server
Authorizing the Document
Modifying Existing Content Using Authoring Connector

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 13: Introduction to Content Connector

This module provides students with an introduction to using Content Connector for integrating Content Management Server 2002 with Microsoft Commerce Server 2002.

Lessons

Introduction to Content Connector
Content Connector Architecture
Product Pages
Microsoft Solution for Internet Business 2.0

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 14: Content Syndication Using Web Services

This module provides students with the knowledge to syndicate content using Web services and Content Management Server 2002.

Lessons

Introduction to Content Syndication
Architecture Drill-Down

Lab: Building Custom Web Services

Creating the World News Web Application
Creating the NewsServer Web Service
Consuming the WorldNews Web Service from the Woodgrove Site
Testing the Solution

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 15: Migration and Coexistence

This module provides students with the knowledge to plan and implement a migration strategy from Content Management Server 2001 to Content Management Server 2002.