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I-Form Hosting and Electronic Document Security

I-Form Hosting and Electronic Document Security. Franklin J. Garner, III Amgraf, Inc. 1501 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64108. An Opportunity to Save (and Profit) from Internet Forms. The I-Forms Portal.

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I-Form Hosting and Electronic Document Security

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  1. I-Form Hostingand Electronic Document Security Franklin J. Garner, IIIAmgraf, Inc. 1501 Oak Street Kansas City, MO 64108

  2. An Opportunity to Save (and Profit) fromInternet Forms The I-Forms Portal

  3. Used as a marketing term to describe aWeb Site that is intended to be the first place people see when using the Web. Definition of an Internet Portal

  4. Typically a Portal has a catalog of web sites, a directory of departments or subjects, a search engine, and may also offer other services (news, bulletin boards, maps, etc.) to entice people to use that site as their main point of entry to the Web. Definition of an Internet Portal

  5. I-Forms Portal Overview Internet FormsPortal andWeb Site Mainframeor OtherSystem

  6. Building the I-Forms Portal • System Set-Up • Creating Web Pages • Creating I-Forms • Creating and Testing Databases • Testing the Web Site

  7. Managing the I-Forms Portal • Insuring Data Security • Controlling I-Forms User Access • I-Forms Version Control Procedures • Monitoring Usage • Cost Justification

  8. Register Your Domain Name at: www.register.com Getting Started

  9. Choose Hardware, Software,Database Management System, and Internet Connection Service Configure a Web Server

  10. Physical Installation Choices • Self Hosting • Employ In-House Expertise • Acquire Server Hardware/Software • Obtain High Speed Connection • Maintain Environment 24/7 • Co-Locate System at ISP • Contract for System, Services, and Expertise

  11. Technology Platform Choices • UNIX • Sun Solaris • Linux • FreeBSD • Windows 2000 • Web Server Software • Apache • Microsoft IIS • iPlanet (Sun + Netscape) • NCSA

  12. Web Site Server Software 70% 35% 0% 1998 2000 1995 1996 1999 2001 2002 1997 NCSA Microsoft iPlanet Other Apache Source: Netcraft.com

  13. Relational Database Systems (RDBS) • Oracle (UNIX and Windows) • Microsoft SQL Server (Windows) • IBM DB2 (UNIX and Windows) • MySQL (UNIX and Windows) • Other • Informix (Now an IBM Company) • Sybase

  14. RDBS Market Share Source: Gartner, Inc., May 2001

  15. Best Price/Performance Configuration* • Standard Intel Pentium PC Hardware • FreeBSD UNIX (Open Source) • Apache Web Server Software (Open Source) • MySQL Database (Open Source) • Co-Located at ISP with T1 Connection * Based on Open Source Software

  16. $5,000* Typical Pricing for Web Server Hardware/Software/Installation Typical Pricing – Co-Location Service $300 / Month * Based on Open Source Software

  17. Design and Organize Your Web Site • Home Page • Categories and Classifications of I-Forms • Log-In Page • Page to Search for I-Forms • Other Features • Related Links • News • Calendar

  18. (Adobe GoLive Recommended) Choose an Web Page Authoring Tool

  19. (OneForm Designer Plus Recommended) Choose an I-Forms Tool

  20. Create Web Pages • Make the Home Page and the Interior Pages for Each Area of Interest • Add Links for Login Screens andI-Forms

  21. Create Internet Forms • Draw New Forms with OneForm Designer Plus • Import PDF Files for Existing Forms • Overlay Form Images with Fill Fields • Generate HTML and CGI Scripts • Create I-Forms Databases on Server

  22. Test I-Forms Portal • Test the Web Site Pages and the Links to I-Forms • Check that the Databases are Storing Fill Data • Check that E-Mail Confirmation is working

  23. Management and Legal Issues • Controlling Access to I-Forms • Maintaining I-Forms Version Control • Monitoring Usage

  24. Controlling Access to I-Forms • Database of User Profiles and Privileges • Classification of I-Forms • Login/Password Authorization • Use of Session “Cookies” • Store Date/Time and IP Address at Login • Hidden Fields on Search Panels • Hidden Fields on I-Forms • Fill-Field Security for Signing and Viewing

  25. I-Forms Version Control Issues • Every I-Form Version must be Retained • Saved Fill Data should be Linked to theI-Form Version Actually Used • Must be able to Redisplay Old I-Form Versions • Should Provide Non-Refutable Method to Prove Transaction • Should Allow New I-Form Versions to beUsed with Notification

  26. Monitoring Usage of I-Forms • E-mail Confirmations to all Interested Parties • Automatic Periodic Transfer of Fill Data • Reporting from I-Forms Databases • Web Site Management Reports

  27. $25,000* Typical Pricing for I-Forms Portal Design/Development * Varies with Complexity, Numbers of I-Forms,Login Users, and Databases.

  28. I-Forms Cost Justification • Saves Money • Captures Keystrokes 24/7 • Real-Time Data Validation • Potential for Faster Transactions • Paper-Optional Forms on Demand • Makes Money • Customer Convenience and Preference • Opportunity to Upsell and SellAdditional Products/Services

  29. SystemDemonstration I-Forms Hosting System

  30. AMGRAF, INC. 1501 OAK STREET KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 (816) 474-4797 http://www.amgraf.com

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