Custom Tabs without using Infomaker

Hello Tessitutians,

I wonder if anyone has any experience with creating custom tabs without using infomaker. 

I am looking to create a text field where our marketing or development departments can leave summary information about an appeal.  Stuff that wouldn't normally appear on a data report.

Is this something that could be executed through HTML?  Or is there a better way?   I read some of the Power point Presentation from OSF and Omaha performance center and it was a little above my head.  If there is a way to do it with HTML what are some good resources that I should start with?

 Thank you

 

Jason Buehrer