Application Vault- TYPO

TYPO3 is a free Open Source content management system for enterprise purposes on the web and in intranets. It offers full flexibility and extendability while featuring an accomplished set of ready-made interfaces, functions and modules.

Sample Administrative Fuction List

• TypoSript Meta Language
  TYPO3 has an advanced template technology based on its own configuration language, TypoScript, which is parsed by the system to build the actual pages, including graphical menues, headers and more.
• Cascading Templates
  TypoScript is arranged in templates in the built-in editor (complete with online reference and debug tool) and provides a powerful possibilty to control and design the complete site on all levels from a meta-perspective, instead of configuration on page-level. Templates can be cascaded and allow overriding of values on further levels. Standard TypoScript templates allow easy entry by providing working out-of-the-box configurations.
• HTML-Templates
  Other template types are HTML-files for swift configuration of the display of news, a message board, etc. HTML-Templates can also be used for the complete site.
• Template scalability
  With an architecture allowing an unlimited number of templates you can not only implement different templates for different audiences for a single site - you can do it for any number of parallel sites as well!
• Template analysis tools
  Along with the TypoScript engine comes a dedicated module for template creation, featuring a Constant Editor for general design options and an Object Browser for a precise look into the TypoScript object hierarchy. A Template Analyser provides an overview of the nested order of included templates.
• Reduced redesign times
  Redesign times are seriously reduced - central changes in templates affects whole sections of the website at once. Last-minute changes are easily incorporated due to the flexible technology and server side image creation/manipulation.
• Extension manager
  Having the TYPO3 core system installed you can add extensions from the large online extension repository with no coding in a single one-click operation. Boost your installation with e-commerce solutions, community portals, messageboards, discussion-forums, calendars, polls, search-features, guestbooks, rating applications in a matter of seconds through this hassle-free tool.
• Extension kickstarter wizard
  Need custom coding? The extension wizard kickstarts the making of plugins and guides the developer to follow the recommended guidelines for making plugins and modules. This ensures adherence to the TYPO3 architecture standards which is for your own good since it allows for easy updates by dividing core and extension files. It will even help you to easily share your work with the friendly TYPO3 developer community.
• Own PHP4 scripts
  It is still possible to have every imaginable connection to external data sources by integrating your own PHP-scripts through TYPO3. Needing to display an XML newsfeed, or do you need to query a database? If it's not already available in the extension repository, you can make it yourself using this world standard web scripting language.
• Multimedia integration
  Integration of multimedia elements like video, audio, flash animations, Java applets etc. Custom HTML code can be included easily.
• Protected areas
  Provide intranets, extranets and password protected sections of the website. Utilize security features such as IP filtering. Access is controlled by users and groups and can be restricted on both page and single object levels. Furthermore TYPO3 can run under SSL, different ports than port 80 and from alternative admin-directories if you are very paranoid.
• Metatag content
  Meta data such as description and keywords can be entered generally for a template and for individual pages. Further meta data can easily be applied through custom extensions to any object in the system.
• Publish static, dynamic and cached content
  Publish any mixture of static HTML (for speed), dynamic content (for database interaction) or a truely mix of dynamic and cached content for the best of both. Run any third party product simultaneously with TYPO3 on a site if needed.
• Search engine compatible
  Compatible with all search engines (webcrawlers) - all pages will be indexed (software requirements apply).
• Output formats
  Template engine allows for browser detection, printable versions, versions for PDAs etc., use of CSS stylesheets, WML for mobile phones, XML for data exchange, SGML for print. Any output format can be generated by PHP-extensions.
• Version Control with unlimited Undo
  All changes can be tracked throughout the complete development phase. You can always view changes and go back.
• Migration in stages
  Because TYPO3 can coexist with static HTML-files you can settle for a gradual conversion from static to a dynamic site. You don't have to complete such a migration if you prefer certain sections being static. TYPO3 can even be configured to work with portions of content inside the static files in a controlled manner.
• Install Tool
  The Install Tool eases both the installation and upgrade procedures needed. It analyzes the PHP configuration and available server components. It also offers diagnostic tools for testing that all the features are working properly. Basic installation is done in less than a minute, including database creation and dump.
• Easy updates
  Upgrades from any previous version are performed in a snap because the Install Tool identifies any database updates needed and provides a one-click opportunity to perform the necessary changes. Your own files and tables are always protected. On UNIX Systems, the updating procedure is designed to make the exchange of the codebase possible by replacing one (!) symlink.
• TYPO3 Testsite
  Typo3 comes with a comprehensive collection of example pages and configurations for all kinds of content types and menues.
• Multiple projects/websites
  TYPO3 is built for management of multiple, independent websites in the same installation. This makes it perfect for application service providers (ASPs/ISPs) or web agencies managing many small to medium size sites for customers.

Source: http://typo3.com/