Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for information creation, management and publication of documentation from a single source. A component independent documentation system includes an application server component, a workflow component that provides document processing coordination, a data repository component that provides document storage and retrieval and a media manager component that provides a user interface to the system. The media manager component is linked to the application server, workflow and the data repository components. A method for editing information is provided where a document is edited using an application program, a store document request is made in response to user input, the document is disassembled into information objects, modified information objects are stored in a data repository and an indication is made that the document is available for editing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for document markup including the steps of: receiving a selected portion of a document, where the selected portion of document has a data position, receiving user input, and storing the user input and the data position of the selected portion of the document outside of the document.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for a component independent documentation system, which includes a data repository component, a media manager component, and an application server component, wherein the application server component is connected to the data repository, media manager and workflow components.