Hierarchical Page Model Propagation for Network Site Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing large network sites with hundreds of pages is inefficient, as changes, such as updating a copyright notice, require manual updates to each page, leading to time-consuming and error-prone procedures.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a hierarchical model using a tree data structure where changes made to a root node propagate to child nodes, along with a rule-based system to enforce feature restrictions, reducing user interaction and errors in network page management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual updates are performed on each network page separately, then individual page control is maintained, but time consumption and error probability increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The network site is segmented into a hierarchical structure with master pages at higher levels and child pages at lower levels. This segmentation allows changes to be made at the master page level and automatically propagated to multiple child pages, reducing the time and effort required to update content across the entire site.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple child pages are merged with a common master page, inheriting its content and structure. This merging allows a single update to the master page to automatically reflect across all child pages, eliminating the need to manually update each page individually while maintaining consistent branding and information.
2Productivity
If hierarchical modeling is implemented to reduce manual updates, then productivity increases, but system complexity increases due to tree data structure and propagation rules
Solution Approach 1:
The hierarchical structure and inheritance relationships are established in advance during site setup. Once this preliminary structure is in place, subsequent content updates automatically propagate through the hierarchy without requiring additional configuration or manual intervention, thereby increasing productivity while keeping the operational complexity low.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically manages the propagation of changes from master pages to child pages without requiring manual intervention. The hierarchical model self-services by automatically updating child pages when their parent pages are modified, reducing the need for complex manual management procedures.
3Stability of the object's composition
If changes propagate automatically through the hierarchy, then consistency across pages is improved, but the ability to maintain unique page features may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Different levels of the hierarchical structure have different qualities and purposes. Master pages maintain global consistency for branding and common content, while child pages can have local customizations for specific category or product information. This local quality differentiation allows both consistency and adaptability to coexist.
Solution Approach 2:
The inheritance relationship is dynamic rather than static. Child pages can selectively inherit from parent pages and override specific elements as needed. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to different requirements at different levels of the hierarchy, maintaining both consistency where needed and customization where appropriate.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are various embodiments for hierarchical modeling of network sites. A page model from a hierarchy of page models is provided in at least one computing device. The page model includes a plurality of features. Each one of the features is assigned to a respective network page region. The features include at least one original feature and at least one inheritable feature from a parent page model. A network page is generated in the at least one computing device corresponding to the page model. Each one of the features of the page model is encoded for rendering within the respective network page region.