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VisualME is typically deployed on an IIS web server to a dedicated directory structure under your web site's root directory.
VisualME consists of Active Server Pages and XML files which connect to a SQL Server database on a database server.
The web and database servers can be shared (e.g. servers that
host other businesses or systems).
Database security is managed by SQL Server.
VisualME can also be deployed on a Apache web server
under UNIX, using a MYSQL database. This environment
requires the addition of Sun
ONE Active Server Pages (previously ChiliSoft). This
environment typically adds a small amount of cost over a
native IIS environment, but is usually a standard option
from most hosting providers.
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Windows IIS Server Checklist:
- Approximately 15-20MB of available web server storage.
50MB total (VisualME and your web site) is usually enough for a typical small business web site and VisualME.
- Standard FTP access to the web server
- SQL Server Database, with a single database defined, and no more than 20 MB of disk space initially.
Database size may grow over time, depending on your activity and use. We will access and maintain
the database using SQL Server Enterprise Manager from our local desktop
environment, and using Active Server Pages, VBScript and ADO (Active
Data Objects) from your web server.
- DSN connection between the Web Server and SQL Server Database
- Either CDO or ASP Mail capabilities to generate emails from Active Server Pages on the web site
These requirements are usually standard capabilities of an IIS web server, and need only be enabled.
Your arrangement for the SQL Server Database should also provide for regular backup on a daily basis, since that is a normal service of database hosting.Security
VisualME operates in a secure environment. All access and
maintenance requires the entry of a sign-in name and
password. VisualME will also operate in a 128-bit SSL
encryption environment if you so desire. SSL requires
you to obtain a Secure Site Certificate to be installed on
your web site (we can't do this for you). SSL Secure
Site Certificates are available from several suppliers,
including VeriSign,
EBIZID,
and Thawte.
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