| The design of FCS platforms greatly differs from common software products. Therefore, it is essential to understand the basic design of the system.
 
 
| Services 
 | Each FCS platform disposes of an individually selected choice of so-called "Content Services". Upon request, services can be activated and deactivated later on. 
 Basically, services allow you to publish different types of content (e.g. a text, a file, a picture). Subsequently, each service allows for a distinctive presentation of content types. As a result, a normal text looks different from a picture.
 
 
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| Facts 
 | Each content item is referred to as a "fact". 
 
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| Filings 
 | All facts of a particular service are saved in separate repositories called "service filings". The repositories can be accessed via the main menu or the service box in the options area. 
 
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| Structure 
 | The service "Structure" consists of folders which can be organised hierarchically. Folders can be used to order facts thematically. 
 
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| Shortcuts 
 | Folders always contain shortcuts. Basically, a shortcut is a link to an original fact which is stored in the respective service filing. Subsequently, it is possible to assign one fact to several different folders. 
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