Version Control Documents

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=== What's The Solution?  ===
=== What's The Solution?  ===
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Implement a revision control system for in-production content.
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Implement a revision control system for in-production content.
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*[http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/ Sharepoint] offers a sophisticated version control system for Word documents, but may be too expensive for smaller operations.
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*More technical version control software such as [http://subversion.tigris.org/ Subversion] can be used for Word documents; although this can be made easier for users with software like [http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ TortoiseSVN], it can still be difficult and complex for non-technical users.
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*An easy, lightweight solution is to use [http://www.dropbox.com/features Dropbox], and place your Word documents into your local Dropbox folder. This service automatically records backups every time it detects a change (assuming you are online); the free account stores up to 30 days history, paid accounts can store unlimited changes.
=== Why Use This Pattern  ===
=== Why Use This Pattern  ===

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