I've got quite a few clients using contribute. If the client knows how to use Microsoft Word, they can use Contribute. The developer should also have a copy so they can set user access/restrictions and templates. Once I have them set up, I generate a contribute "key" to send the client which contains all the connection information (they don't need to know the server name, username, password, etc), and they're ready to go.
For clients who have more than one remote staff member (different office locations, therefore unable to share a copy), it's more cost effect to install a solution on the server/website itself. Interspire has a good product called WebEdit that works very similar to Contribute: http://www.interspire.com/webedit/
As far as cost, I let the client know up front that if they want to be able to edit their own pages, there will be additional software charges (either the server based software or their own expense of Contribute). I haven't had a client bulk at the extra price yet when they look at the overall benefits.
Deb
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Last edited by witchblade32; 08-24-2004 at 05:01 PM..
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