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Adobe InContext Editing

Adobe InContext Editing

Welcome to the free preview of Adobe InContext Editing, the first Adobe hosted service developed for web professionals. Adobe InContext Editing is an online service that allows designers to create, manage, and control editable web pages.*

Web designers can use Dreamweaver CS4 to easily create editable or repeating regions, specify editing options or define CSS styles made available to authors. Content editors and publishers can also use Adobe InContext Editing to update website content through their browser — without learning HTML, installing software, or compromising design integrity.

With Adobe InContext Editing you can:

  • Create editable pages in Dreamweaver CS4 or directly from a browser
  • Manage access and permissions
  • Let your clients edit their website with their web browser

For a complete list of features, please visit the Adobe InContext Editing product page.

* This product may allow you to access certain features that are hosted online (“online services”), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. The online services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of the online services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Adobe Online Privacy Policy, and access to these services may require user registration. Some online services, including services that are initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees. For more details and to review the terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get started with InContext Editing:

  1. Install Dreamweaver CS4 and open an existing design
  2. Read the Getting Started with InContext Editing for Developers article
  3. Using Dreamweaver CS4, specify editable regions within your web design.
  4. Save and publish to the web server.
  5. Read the Getting Started with InContext Editing for End Users article
  6. Register your site to InContext Editing.
  7. Manage users – invite content authors, specify user roles.
  8. Check out the InContext Edting site for more information on how to get started
  9. Ask questions and share your feedback in the InContext Editing forums

    Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Terms of Use.

Community

Below you'll find references and links to help you participate in the InContext Editing communities.

Online Forum

Use the product forums to find information about existing features or updates, get answers to your questions, request new features or report bugs.

Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Terms of Use.

Developer Center

Read more about creating editable websites on the Dreamweaver Developer Center.

Visit the Dreamweaver Developer Center

Wiki

Learn more about InContext Editing accessibility, standard compliance, and security on the InContext Editing wiki on Adobe Labs.

Visit the InContext Editing wiki

Resources

If you want to learn more about releases on Labs as well as other Adobe technologies, visiting a user group or connecting with an Adobe Community Expert is a great place to start.

Product Details


FAQ

What is InContext Editing?
Adobe InContext Editing is an online service that allows designers to create, manage, and control editable web pages. With InContext Editing, web designers can allow content editors and publishers to update website content through their browser—without learning HTML, installing software, or compromising design integrity.
Who should try InContext Editing?
Professional web designers, web developers, and website administrators should use InContext Editing to give clients and non technical team members the ability to update website content without having to learn HTML.
Does InContext Editing work with Dreamweaver?
InContext Editing is supported by Dreamweaver CS4. For more details visit the Dreamweaver integration page. Dreamweaver CS3 and earlier versions do not support InContext Editing.
How do I set up an InContext Editing site?
Web professionals can create an InContext Editing enabled site within Dreamweaver CS4. Please visit the getting started tutorial to set up an InContext Editing enabled site.
How much does InContext Editing cost?
Adobe InContext Editing is currently available as a free preview, and will remain free through the end of 2010. In early 2011, we plan on offering the service as a subscription of $10-20 USD per month, which will also include Adobe BrowserLab (also becoming a paid release in early 2011). This fee will include unlimited usage of InContext Editing, without restrictions or additional fees for the number of domain you have registered with the service.

See answers to more frequently asked questions

System Requirements

Adobe InContext Editing requires web developers and designers to make sure that the web server hosting the website has a direct Internet connection with a public IP address, and a FTP server installed and enabled.

Content contributors need to have Internet Explorer 6.x, 7.x, 8.x, Firefox 3.x or Safari 3.x, 4.x browsers installed with JavaScript enabled and at least Flash Player 10 installed. A 512 Kbps Internet connection is also required.

See the complete list of system requirements

Release Notes

This is the first public release of Adobe InContext Editing. While we think of it as a final version, we want to use the Adobe Labs environment to collect your feedback, discuss new or existing features and plan the next versions. For detailed information about this release, including a list of known issues, please review the release notes.

See the InContext Editing preview release notes

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