Software Development

Focus on Functionality
When determining the platform to launch an application, the desired functionality and the client base is critical.

Some projects are suitable for the desktop, but others reach a wider audience as web-based applications.

Desktop vs. Web-based Applications

Choosing the appropriate platform to release a product is a critical decision for any application. Desktop applications function well in single-user environments or security-oriented locations. Web-based tools are more appropriate in networked-oriented organizations or for lightweight code distribution. Functionality based on text-based information is an ideal candidate for web deployment.

Programming Environments

Desktop Authoring Tools
Various options exist for development on the desktop. Microsoft .Net (Visual Basic.Net and C#.Net) is a commonly used environment because it is naively supported in modern Windows and can integrate with databases such as Microsoft SQL Server.

Web-based Authoring Tools

Since most web-based applications are database oriented and need to be portable, allowing a choice of web hosts, PHP and MySQL are the defacto standard for web development. ASP.Net is an additional choice for Windows Server based systems.

Sofware Examples

Active Keyring
To minimized the problem of remembering multiple usernames and passwords for web sites and applications, Active Keyring was developed to store the data under a single password and stored in XML format using encryption.

Programmmed in Visual Basic .Net and deployed via the Web, this application is available worldwide with a tiny distribution cost vs. retail outlet placement.

P3PEdit
To cope with the complexities of P3P for web sites, P3PEdit was created to provide a simple solution for web masters who need to allow third-party cookies in Internet Explorer. P3PEdit was developed in PHP with MySQL and runs on a dedicated server. It serves thousands of web masters, internationally, 24 hours a day.