Osiris Version 3 Released
10/22/2005Enterity has just released the third major revision of Osiris. Using the same underlying principals for managing content found in versions 1 and 2, we have improved the experience for both the site owner and the site visitor.
Improved Editing Interface
Better Cross-Browser Support for the editing interface
Osiris is now actively tested under both Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer 6. The addition of Firefox to the list of supported browsers means that no matter your choice of operating system, you always have access to managing your web site. Osiris is also known to work in Safari, but is not actively tested there.Command Menus keep options handy while removing clutter from the interface
We've tidied up your work space by moving secondary tasks into a drop down menu next to the page title. This keeps them nearby for when you need them, and out of sight for when you don't.More Application-Like Mouse Behaviors for faster use
Double click to open a resource for editing. Right click on one for more options. Two features you take for granted on your desktop have made it to the web.
Reclaim your URLs
Content management systems (CMS) are notorious for jamming awkward urls into your visitor's address bar. Long winded and hard to remember, they aren't doing anyone but the CMS developer any good. Aliases in osiris are short, url-friendly names you give resources on your site that can then be used to provide more memorable urls.
On the Fly Categorization
Tags let you mark a resource with keywords. With one click your visitors can then easily find all resources marked with that tag. Tags can be shared across different resources, too. So feel free to tag pages, articles, movie reviews, event listings and whatever else you may have with the same tag. They'll all show up on that tag's page.
Search Comes Standard
Your number one priority as a site owner is insuring your visitors find what they are looking for. Given that they wouldn't necessarily think to organize things the same way you have, a search box is a more effective way for them to ask after exactly what they want.
Improved Osiris Extensions
mail lists: you can continue to manage your mailing lists via Osiris' administrative interface, but you are now freed to send email to those lists from any email client you desire, rather than being bound to a web interface to do so.
site traffic analysis: Osiris' traffic analysis has grown from a simple hit counter to showing average page views, browser and operating system statistics, paths-through-the-site and more. And this is available at both a site wide resolution down to a single resource view.