Weblabor

A self service web site system permits content contributors to publish content without knowledge of HTML. The web site is implemented at a central repository, such as a web server. In one embodiment, the physical implementation of the web site resides on a database. The self service system displays to users, on the users' computers, one or more panels. The panels contain input fields to permit the users to submit content and web site components for publication on the web site. In one embodiment, the self service system permits a content contributor to add an item, add an item to a folder, associate an item with a perspective, and classify the item in a category. The user, through use of only a web browser running on the user computer, transmits the parameter to the central repository. In response, the web site is updated at the central repository in accordance with the parameter. The web site system also permits, through a self service implementation, administration and management of the web site.