Module Design

Before you begin implementing a new module for the CSK, you will first want to have a firm grasp of the features you wish to add, and then decide if any of the existing modules shipped with the CSK can fulfill that functionality.

First, let us make a brief list of requirements for our community FAQ:

• An FAQ should consist of a question, an answer, a description or introduction, and pointers to additional references.

• Community users should have the ability to comment on and rank individual FAQs, as well as offer e-mail notifications when a new FAQ appears.

• Community users should have the ability to submit a new FAQ subject for the moderator’s approval.

You could certainly create a list of questions and answers marked up in HTML and add the content to a community site using the HTML Page section type. However, the HTML Page section type offers limited user interaction (no comments, ranking, e-mails, or moderation).

Alternatively, the Articles section type could provide us with what...