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

Content repository or related standards and specification

• Content repository API for Java
• WebDAV
• Content Management Interoperability Services