VisualME - Webserver Configuration - Visual Software Systems

Key Facts

Technology

VisualME is 100% web software that runs in the background on the same web server as your web site. VisualME stores leads and web site content in a database, but uses a unique design that allows VisualME on your external website to be fully functional, even if your database is not available. Read more

Implementation

You do not have to change the content or look of your web site to use VisualME. You can be up and running in less than a week. Read more

Webserver

VisualME is installed on the same webserver as your web site. See all the information about the webserver, or check your site for compatibility. Read more

Training

VisualME is easy to learn and use, and training is provided with every implementation. Additional training is available as part of our commitment to your success. Read more

Support

Helping customers be successful is the top priority of everyone at Visual Software Systems. We recognize how important it is for you to get questions answered in a timely manner. We offer a choice of support options so you can get the level of service your business needs. Read more

Client Case Studies

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The Swift Group

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VisualME - Webserver Configuration

This is all the information your web hosting or IT services provider needs to configure your web server. Just send them a link to this page. The entire process can usually be completed in one day.

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

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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 highly secure environment. All access and maintenance requires the entry of a sign-in name and password. VisualME also operates using 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.

To get any questions answered about your specific webserver environment, contact us or email us.