The Cobalt Group, Inc.

Adp Dealer Services, Inc.

Rajan Krishnamurty

Wade A Matveyenko

Brian T Worsham

Bryan Benson

Stella Uyeno

Ronald Harter

Jean-Pierre Louis

Jarrod D Luchsinger

Donald H Taylor

Daniel G O'Brien

Joe C Beall

Edward A Graham, Jr

Don H Taylor

Neave C Rake

A method for proofing a prototype dynamic webpage version referencing first configuration data is disclosed. The prototype dynamic webpage can be derived from a live version referencing second configuration data and accessible via a live link. The method includes storing first configuration data in a configuration database also containing second configuration data, providing a prototype link to the prototype dynamic webpage version dissimilar from the live link; and returning, upon a prototype link request, the prototype dynamic webpage version, involving rendering the prototype dynamic webpage version based on the first configuration data without altering the live dynamic webpage version. Also disclosed is a dynamic webpage versioning system working off a configuration database and distinct versions of configuration data.

Staged publication and management of dynamic webpages

The invention provides a business platform, a business entity management system, and a software module that can be used in conjunction with the software service framework. The invention mimics actual business relationships between business entities, and uses a software service module to configure the business entities into a network that comprises at least three generations of business entities, wherein role dependent associations mimicking real life business relationships are established between the business entities. In addition, information as defined by business objects are configured to permit or deny access and manipulation based on user roles. Accordingly, the invention permits a user role in one business entity to potentially access information of a plurality of other associated business entities through a common business platform, based on the role of the user and the configuration of the business objects.

Software business platform with networked, association-based business entity access management

A visual WYSIWYG method of editing a web site in a remote user's client web browser without employing any external code on the user's computer, including designating an editable feature in a web page and responding to a request from the user's web browser to edit the web page. The response includes downloading the requested web page in an editable form which allows the user to edit the web page in the browser. The web browser then submits an identifier of the web site, a version of the web site, an identifier of the web page edited, an identifier of an editable feature, and indicia of a new selection for the identified editable feature. The web site stored on the server is then updated to incorporate the new selection for the editable feature. The revised web page is then downloaded to the user's web browser.

Remote web site editing in a web browser without external client software

A dynamic web-based application for WYSIWYG editing of a web page generates editor functionality embedded into the web page using standard markup language so that a remote user with permission can edit the web page in a standard web browser without installing any external software. The resulting 'editable web page' includes at least one editable content cell, such as a text cell or graphic cell, identified by an editing icon and interactive editing behavior.

Remote web site editing in a standard web browser without external software

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Bellevue, WA, United States of America

Rajan Krishnamurty