I've been reading Sir Tim Berners-Lee's book (he invented the WWW), Weaving the Web, and he mentions that the original incarnation of the web browser could both read and write HTML. The web, as he envisioned it, was a read-write medium, not a read-only medium. But, most of the popular browsers that emerged focused on reading, not writing.
Giving users access to edit web pages is a vitally important part of any web publishing project. "Through the Web" (TTW) editors are often seen as one of the best solutions, as they often do not require additional software on the client side, and they are often easier to use than traditional deskop editors (Dreamweaver, et. al.). But, there are dozens of options, ranging widely in capabilities, quality, and cost, in the TTW space. Bristol University's Paul Browning has written a report on TTW editors. The report is aimed at the UK education market, but the information contained can be easily applied to most other markets. Its an especially useful read for anyone undertaking a content management project.
Posted by Karl
January 5, 2004 10:17 AM