Movable Type (MT) is Six Apart's powerful, customizable publishing system which installs on web servers to enable individuals/ organizations to manage and update weblogs, journals, and frequently-updated website content. MT is recognized as the choice for power users of weblogs, as well as orgs interested in nanopublishing, intranet knowledge management, and marketing or communications through weblogs. MT's engine also powers the TypePad weblog service, where you can simply sign up; start a full-featured weblog in minutes. Flexible Design MT's architecture is extremely flexible, allowing it to run on any major web server platform and to work with most common databases. In addition, its customizable code and the extensive library of third-party applications which extend and interface with the system mean that MT can accommodate almost any custom requirement. A fully templated output system and well-documented publishing interfaces mean that data managed through the MT application can be accessed in any format desired. History First released in October 2001, MT has been downloaded nearly one quarter of a million times, and has been used to power the most popular weblogs in existence, along with enterprise use by companies ranging from nanopublishing startups to the Fortune 500. MT was created by Six Apart's husband and wife cofounders, Ben and Mena Trott, and was recognized with the 2003 Webby Award for Best Practices. TypePad MT's engine is also used to power the TypePad service, which lets any user have access to the flexibility and potential of MT's publishing features without requiring any technical knowledge or access to a web server. Users who want to see the potential of personal publishing on the MT platform can get started quickly by signing up for TypePad. Movable Type Pro In the future, MT as a platform for power users/ businesses is strengthened by the release of MT Pro. MT Pro is an advanced platform which will incorporate many of TypePad's advances on the MT architecture, while enhancing areas like user management, authentication, and content categorization while broadening MT's database and platform support even further. Six Apart All Six Apart platforms share a common base of programming interfaces, data formats, templating systems, and user development communities, along with the backing of a company founded and based on the potential of personal publishing through weblogs. More information about Six Apart can be found at our company homepage. Downloading Movable Type After you've reviewed the technical requirements for MT, you may wish to review the terms of license for MT to determine if your intended use falls within the terms for the Personal License or the Limited Commercial License. After reviewing the licenses, you may download the software for personal use or for evaluation for commercial use. MT's development is supported by the License Fee for commercial users and by donations from personal users, reflecting the role that our community has in the advancement of the system. Additional questions about the software covered by the list of FAQs or specific requests can be addressed by the community in our support forums. http://www.sixapart.com/