Exponent 0.96.5

Exponent is a web application that allows site owners to easily create and manage dynamic websites. Unlike other site management tools, Exponent is completely self-contained.

No additional applications need to be downloaded by a user to permit them to use Exponent. Everything from user management to site configuration to content editing and approval is done within the system.

Non-technical users, web-savvy administrators and web developers of all skill levels have something to gain from Exponent. Exponent is completely self-contained, unlike other site management tools on the internet.

For Users...

For people without technical backgrounds, Exponent is a user-friendly way to update a website. The system hides much of the complexity inherent in web design and development, and presents the user with simple forms for posting news, text, calendar events and more. The standard content editor provides visual editing, allowing people to create highly stylized content without learning HTML or CSS.

For Administrators...

Website administrators are given a powerful array of tools to manage the unseen parts of their website. Maintaining the sites database, dictating what users are allowed to create and manage content on what parts of the site, and configuring the system is all done with point and click tools. The Exponent permissions system gives webmasters a powerful and flexible way to let users and groups of users participate in site maintenance. Nearly every aspect of the sites behavior is controlled by the administrator, from the overall layout to the implementation of content approval policies.

For Developers...

Exponent provides developers a rich framework for deploying web applications. With a myriad of supporting subsystems, programmers can concentrate on the specific features of their application, while using a mature and stable backdrop of tools. Database abstraction, security, high-level date and time handling, intelligent redirection and configuration routines already exist, so application designers do not spend time re-inventing these common pieces.