MAI is in the information business they must quickly and efficiently communicate with their audiences, presenting pages that are attractive and easy to read. To be effective, this requires that they be able to maintain the website content themselves, without having to learn HTML or complex authoring tools. The way it works is simple.
Authors write in any editor, then copy their text into a simple form.
Next, headlines, kickers, subheads, keywords, related interest areas, and other information are added through a MS Word-like interface, complete with an editing toolbar for bold, italics, lists, etc. When an article is finished and approved, it is made public with the click of a button. Although rich information is available to all, a password-protected, members area contains downloadable forms and prototype documents, queryable wage and salary data, access to an HR hotline, membership information update screens, and access to the complete searchable and browseable publications archive. MAI feels that HRSource.org is a big step forward in serving their members by improving the timeliness and usability of the information they provide. Because they maintain virtually the entire site themselves, they also save money.