Try out the Metanode software on our demonstration site. You can log in see how the software makes it very easy to set up users and groups and create a complete portal based website. The demo site includes:
Super user account
Site Admin account
SIG Owner account
Editor Account
Committee member account
Registered User account
Metanode Features
Metanode is open-source software released under the GNU GPL Licence and provides a unique approach to sharing information and experiences by decentralized organisations or companies. It's features include:
Powerful functionality, yet simple to use
Portal functionality including in-built search engine using harvest control list
Allows for sub-domains with unique look and feel
Enables both distributed and collaborate authoring
Powerful and sophisticated security model
In-built aggregation features including site library, site discussion board, site links
Advantages
Why yet another Web Content Management System? Metanode is not just a WCMS - it is a 'tool to build powerful communities'
Designed from the beginning as a tool to enable multiple organisations in a sector to share information
Includes a powerful web crawler and search engine
Uses metadata to enable automatic knowledge organisation functionality
Powerful templating feature allows for separate branding or themed sub-branding in different sections of the website
