The management of multiple contributors can be handled with TownSmith, a six-part tool that streamlines the management and development of web sites. Based on WebObjects from Apple, TownSmith enables non-professional programmers to develop highly sophisticated, highly scalable sites. WebObjects-based technology means that TownSmith works with a wide variety of databases. Non-professionals are enabled to create highly sophisticated web sites. Flexibility of WebObjects allows TownSmith to work with virtually any existing legacy system.
Platform independence gives developers the freedom to choose the platforms they want.
Development time is drastically reduced with WebObjects, because code can be reused. We wanted to be able to work with any company's existing system. Most other application servers demand the use of proprietary software, so other platforms would limited our customer base. Many companies are building content on their web sites using tactics similar to Tom Sawyer's, but in this case, both the site owners as well as the contributors benefit. The chore isn't painting a picket fence, it is developing enough interesting, changing content so viewers will return to a site often.