Each document collection is mapped to a series of display templates. LivePublish Server ships with templates for publishing information in English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch and Portuguese. Installing LivePublish Suite 2.0 on the server was straightforward. The software's install detects the resident Web server, installs the appropriate files and establishes directory aliases and configuration file modifications. From an end-user perspective, a LivePublish site is easy to navigate.
Users can view information in an HTML frames or no-frames environment.
Different views provide access to search tools, search results, open documents and a directory tree of available information. The utility of the user interface really hits home when you use the search tools. An available search hit list displays a brief summary of each search hit and links to the corresponding document. Advanced search options include Boolean, Keyword in Context, phrase and proximity searching. Despite some shortcomings, LivePublish Suite 2.0 represents a solid option for organizations looking to publish large document collections to the Web.