Content repository
A Content Repository is the technical underpinning of a content application, like a Content Management System or a Document Management System to be more specific. It functions as the logical storage facility for content.
Content Repository Features
A Content Repository exposes amongst other the following facilities:
- Read/Write of content
- Hierarchy and sort order management
- Query / Search
- Versioning
- Access Control
- Import / Export
- Locking
- Life-cycle Management
- Retention and Hold / Records Management
Commonly known Content Applications / Content Management Systems
- Content Management System
- Digital Asset Management
- Source Code Management
- Web Content Management System
- Document Management System
- Social collaboration
- Records Management