Re: Uh-oh, super-newbie question

> Hello folks, been working with Dreamweaver a short time creating simple
> websites using HTML and CSS... thrown a curve ball today... was asked to
> produce an online application form on a secure part of the website... not
> asking exactly how to do this but want to know generally what topics I 
> need to
> google to start learning this.

 - server side programming language to handle the data the form submits 
(asp.net, php, RoR, perl, etc.)
 - possible database integration (does the data need to be stored?)
 - security concept in terms of restricting access (server side programming) 
and/or network traffic (server based SSL certificates)

-Darrel 

> Essentially the form will be a credit application, so I imagine some very
> sensitive info.

At that point, you might be encroaching on federal or state and/or banking 
regulations in terms of data privacy laws and regulations . Definitely check 
into that.

> Once the data is collected, is it easily accessed by the company? what 
> form
> will be in? a text file?

The answers to those are entirely up to you, the client, and how the 
software will be designed.

-Darrel 

Yes.  DW can create those kinds of pages.  The question is, can you drive DW 
while it's creating them?

I reckon the answer to that is NO, at least not yet.  The learning curve is 
steep.  Your client may be better served if you would subcontract out those 
jobs for now.

-- 
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
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"wpp8" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message 
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> Hello folks, been working with Dreamweaver a short time creating simple
> websites using HTML and CSS... thrown a curve ball today... was asked to
> produce an online application form on a secure part of the website... not
> asking exactly how to do this but want to know generally what topics I 
> need to
> google to start learning this.
>
> Can dreamweaver create these sorts of html pages?
> can dreamweaver help to make a site secure?
> what server requirements are needed to implement this functionality?
>
> Thanks,
> C
>
> 

"wpp8" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message 
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> Darrel,
>
> Thanks, looks like I getting in over my head here... thank you so much for
> your comments!
>
> Murray,
>
> Your advice is sounding quite good right now.
>
> another question though... do you think it is worth it to buy any of these
> webassist programs? (if you are familiar with them) they make it sound 
> easy to
> do what I am after.

WebAssist apps work, but their documentation is not always all that clear. 
The DataAssist and SecurityAssist could help you somewhat (building forms 
pages, login/logout stuff), but they are not going to design and build your 
database for you, nor are they going to purchase your SSL certificate and 
install it on the server for you. 

I agree with Hunter.  I love the WebAssist stuff, but if you don't know 
code, you will be totally lost.

-- 
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Adobe Community Expert
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
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"wpp8" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message 
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> Darrel,
>
> Thanks, looks like I getting in over my head here... thank you so much for
> your comments!
>
> Murray,
>
> Your advice is sounding quite good right now.
>
> another question though... do you think it is worth it to buy any of these
> webassist programs? (if you are familiar with them) they make it sound 
> easy to
> do what I am after.
>
> Thanks again,
> C
>