WDE Platform

WDE is short for Web Development Environment. The Ibuildings product WDE Platform is a web-based system for content management and the development of web applications. Apart from the classic CMS applications, the system is also deployed for the development of extensive custom-made web applications. The integration of back-office applications (such as an administrative or financial package) with a website can be easily achieved with this product. 

WDE is an evolution of a product which has been implemented as a content management system for over five years now. A number of standard functionalities ensures that often-used website applications, such as forms, news and screened content can be managed in a simple manner. 

Functionality

As a content management system, the following functionality offered by WDE platform: 

Publication of

• Content management (compiling, changing, uploading, approval of content)
• Layout management (free layout by means of templates)
• Publication of data, such as advertisements, news, graphics, banners and surveys
• Publication in diverse formats (such as PDF documents)

Website management

• Website navigation management
• Structure management
• Extensive search machine
• User tracking

Personalization

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• User profiles
• Categorization
• Personalized portals
• E-mail management

Interaction

• Forum functionality
• Commentaries on articles
• Contact management
• Chat

E-commerce

• Online catalogue and product management
• Products to be subdivided into categories
• Flexible product presentation
• Client evaluation (reviews/commentary on articles)
• Links to and integration within internal administration systems
• Flexible discounts (per client)
• Internationalization

This selection of functionality makes WDE a flexible solution for the realization of almost all possible e-business websites, such as B2C and B2B e-commerce, online market places, intranets, extranets and community websites.