Patent ID: 6931591

Claim:
A computer-implemented system for laying out a publication, the system comprising: a. an administrative toolkit for allowing a template creator at a first location to create a template and input content components for populating the template, the administrative toolkit comprising: i. a template definition and editing module for: 1. creating the template at a development site accessible to the template creator, the template comprising a plurality of template regions; and 2. establishing rules governing content to be placed in one or more of the regions of the template; and ii. a template inventory management module for moving the template from the development site to a production site accessible to an end user, thereby instantaneously updating the production site; b. an end-user interface for allowing the end-user at a second location remotely located from the first location to: i. access the template over an information exchange network after it has been moved to the production site; and ii. populate one or more of the regions with content in accordance with the rules established by the template creator, whereby the end-user can create a customized publication that conforms to standards set by the template creator.