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Migrating to Structured Authoring using Author-it

Author-it is a content authoring and management system, which is database-driven and stores content in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format.
 
Structured authoring enables you to use rules and a well defined process to enforce consistency throughout your documentation. By using structured authoring you can control the content in each type of topic you create.
 
Author-it:
         Imports, creates, and maintains document content in the form of objects.
         Uses familiar tree structure with folders representing projects, versions, deliverables, and so on.
         Uses book objects to represent deliverables that can be published as printed (like: PDF) or online deliverables (like: interactive and help systems).
 
However, one of the major issues in moving to structured authoring is the need to migrate all existing content while maintaining critical deadlines and deliverables. Author-it’s practical approach to structured authoring means this can be implemented steadily for both existing and new documentation as priorities and deadlines allow.
 
Author-it introduces an innovative structured authoring solution. By separating data persistence, where the data is stored or saved, from the business logic, where individual business rules are defined, organizations can now implement structured authoring in a controlled manner. This means critical deadlines and milestones can be adhered to throughout the migration process.
 
Author-it structured authoring
         Takes a practical approach to structured authoring
         Offers flexibility in implementation
         Is a tool that helps improve content quality without being an overhead
         Facilitates seamless changes to validation rules while highlighting impact
         Is completely scalable
         Guides the content creator through the process with examples
 
With Author-it structured authoring you can
         Completely separate content from format and structure
         Implement structured authoring as appropriate, while maintaining critical deliverables
         Evolve with your business needs
         Utilize the intuitive content editor that requires no coding or XML knowledge

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