IForm Hosting and Electronic Document Security

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I-Form Hostingand Electronic Document Security
Franklin J. Garner, IIIAmgraf, Inc. 1501 Oak
Street Kansas City, MO 64108
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An Opportunity to Save (and Profit) fromInternet
Forms
The I-Forms Portal
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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
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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
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I-Forms Portal Overview
Internet FormsPortal andWeb Site
Mainframeor OtherSystem
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Building the I-Forms Portal

• System Set-Up
• Creating Web Pages
• Creating I-Forms
• Creating and Testing Databases
• Testing the Web Site

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Managing the I-Forms Portal

• Insuring Data Security
• Controlling I-Forms User Access
• I-Forms Version Control Procedures
• Monitoring Usage
• Cost Justification

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Register Your Domain Name at www.register.com
Getting Started
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Choose Hardware, Software,Database Management
System, and Internet Connection Service
Configure a Web Server
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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

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Technology Platform Choices

• UNIX
• Sun Solaris
• Linux
• FreeBSD
• Windows 2000
• Web Server Software
• Apache
• Microsoft IIS
• iPlanet (Sun Netscape)
• NCSA

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Web Site Server Software
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NCSA
Apache
Microsoft
iPlanet
Other
Source Netcraft.com
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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

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RDBS Market Share
Source Gartner, Inc., May 2001
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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
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5,000
Typical Pricing for Web Server Hardware/Software/I
nstallation
Typical Pricing Co-Location Service
300 / Month
Based on Open Source Software
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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

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(Adobe GoLive Recommended)
Choose an Web Page Authoring Tool
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(OneForm Designer Plus Recommended)
Choose an I-Forms Tool
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Create Web Pages

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

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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

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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

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Management and Legal Issues

• Controlling Access to I-Forms
• Maintaining I-Forms Version Control
• Monitoring Usage

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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

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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

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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

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25,000
Typical Pricing for I-Forms Portal
Design/Development

Varies with Complexity, Numbers of
I-Forms,Login Users, and Databases.
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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

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SystemDemonstration
I-Forms Hosting System
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• AMGRAF, INC.
• 1501 OAK STREET
• KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
• [phone]
• http//www.amgraf.com