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Visual Data Systems, based in Columbia, Maryland is a leading supplier of online marketing, website design, technology solutions, education and consultation. Founded in 1993, Visual Data Systems has over 15 years of extensive experience in the vacation rental industry, the not-for-profit sector and e-commerce with clients thoughout North and Central America and the Caribbean. Visual Data Systems offers our clients a variety of products and services including website design, online marketing tools including online survey management, managed email solutions, search engine optimization & marketing, Integration with rental/ property management software and business and technology consultation that has resulted in over 500 million dollars in online transactions.

 
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Content Management with Adobe Contribute:

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Ordering Contribute

You can easily order Adobe Contribute by clicking any of the Order Now links on this page. You will be taken to the Adobe website. If you have not visited the site before, you will be asked to select a store - click United States & Canada.

You will be taken to the order page. You should select the Full version of Contribute. You are not required to purchase Creative Suite® Web Standard or order the product in bulk.

Web Publishing for Everyone and Anyone

Contribute lets everyone in an organization publish to websites and bring them alive with up-to-date content and information. There is no easier or more affordable way to keep web content current and relevant. Use Contribute to easily update your website and save money on standard updates and edits.

  1. Install the software on the computer you will be using to edit your site
  2. Review the tutorial that comes with the Contribute application
  3. Send your IP information (see "Your IP Information" section below)

Product Summary

Contribute is a content editor for static web pages - pages that are NOT driven by your rental, sales, or any other database. Its main purpose is to allow you to update content on your site - images, photos, text, etc. We suggest that all clients review and practice the tutorial and become familiar with the application before attempting to edit their live site.

Purchasing the Product

Contribute is an easy to use content editing application, that you purchase from Macromedia and install on your computer not unlike Word, Paint Shop Pro, or other applications. You must purchase the application, download the installer and double click the installer to install the application.

Once the application is installed on your computer, you can launch it, and begin to peruse the application and learn how to use it with the tutorial.

The most recently released version is Contribute CS5 and it costs $199 per license. You are responsible for purchasing, installing, and learning to use the application on an appropriate computer at your place of business.

You can click on the animated banner above, or on the link below, and purchase the application.

Your IP Information

Please verify your IP address from the location where you will be installing Contribute (your home office, your corporate office, etc).

Visit the website link above, copy the information you see on the screen, and email the information to our support department. You must report your IP information for each computer you plan on using to edit your site ...

Please also include whether your IP address is Static or Dynamic. You can ask your local IT person or contact your Internet Service Provider to find out this information.

Product Support

One hour of training on how to use Contribute to update your website is included with the install price. Additional training, consultation, phone calls, etc, is billable at our standard rates by the hour.

For PRODUCT-related support (installation problems, download problems, etc), you will need to contact Adobe for assistance. Adobe provides a support area where you can search their knowledge base.

Adobe also offers online support bulletin boards where people exchange information, and where Macromedia staff members monitor questions.

For connection issues, or to request additional training time from Visual Data Systems, please email our support department and make your request.

Books

There are a number of books available that cover the basic and more complicated ways of using Contribute. Below are a few recommendations:
  • Contribute CS3 Essential Training by Garrick Chow -- AMAZON
  • Macromedia Contribute 3 for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickStart Guide; by Tom Negrino -- AMAZON | BARNES&NOBLE
  • Contribute 3 in a Snap; by Ned Snell -- AMAZON | BARNES&NOBLE
  • Macromedia Contribute for Dummies; by Janine Warner -- AMAZON | BARNES&NOBLE