Ask yourself these questions:
Do I need to be able to use the database underlying the site for some other
purpose?
Do I need to update content of the site manually on a regular basis?
Do I expect that the fundamental purpose of the site will remain the same
for the forseeable future?
If the answer to more than 1 of them is no then you should probably not use
Spectra to build the site.
The real strength of Spectra is that it allows for rapid deployment and
implementation of requirements from managers to the site end users, without
the need for the developers to get their hands dirty with writing html.
This comes at a price though and that price is:
1. The content object database which does not follow the standard rules for
relational databases (you can still interact with external databases if you
need to).
2. You need a detailed specification for the site before you start so you
can create the necessary types and properties which you will use to hold
content. If you need to fundamentally change the spec. at some time, you
will probably be better starting again than trying to move what you have
already done to a new system.
If on the other hand you said yes to all three questions then get your
credit card out.
Spike
At 08:30 02/08/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I was wondering if anyone can give me some insight in to Allaire
>Spectra? I've read through their 20 page technology overview, but
>still don't quite understand what it does. I'm wondering if it
>would save time building a portal site we were planning on
>building in Cold Fusion? Thanks for any info.
>
>Ryan
>
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