Technologies PHP Javascrpit ASP and ASP.net XHTML Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) XML	Security Blowfish encryption to the database for sensitive data More on Blowfish >> Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for data transport across the Internet Proper application user session management Strong password requirements
Databases Oracle 8i and newer Microsoft SQL Server 7 and newer MySQL 3.2.3 and newer PostgreSQL 7.3 and newer Microsoft Access 97 and newer Microsoft Excel 97 and newer Flat text files

WHAT ARE THE COSTS ?
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All of our Web application projects are offered on as ?project based? pricing because the nature of the business need and the overall system needs to be known for the project to begin and successfully delivered.?

We do offer ?time & materials? pricing for Web application development projects that are ongoing and need development support monthly or the exact desired outcome is not known at the time.

WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS :
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Phase 1: Business Needs Assessment Along with outlining your company?s goal we conduct extensive interviews with the people that will be using the system from the system administrators to frequent users and one-time users. Contact Us >> FREE Quote Request >>	Interviewing Users
? Phase 2: System Specification Working with your goals in mind, using informal specifications we create an outline for the various aspects of your application. We create a flow chart and a work scope to show a user path through your the application. By the end of this process there is a dummy prototype.	Web Application Flow Chart
? Phase 3: Design Now that the team has a full understanding of all your needs, the application is designed. From the flow and functionality to the style and type of link/buttons the pages will have. An application without a high-quality interface will never maximize its potential. Great user interfaces result from long, hard work by talented designers who understand how to translate an application's function and features to your customers. ?	Paper Prototype & Design Process
Phase 4: Development The programming team assigned to your project codes the application site using technology such as; PHP, Javascript, My SQL, Oracle, DHTML and HTML. ?	? Production & Development
Phase 5: Prototyping We place your site in the development area of our quality web hosting facility, where you will be able to see your site live as it is being developed, allowing you to provide feedback. ?	Web Application Prototype
Phase 6:Feedback and Editing At this point the your site will be completed to specifications and open to contract changes and updates. ?	Customer Feedback Loop
Phase 7: Testing and Debugging Using your site extensively our Quality Assurance team rips through every possible bit of functionality on your site to make sure it works, and/or report all bugs to the programming team on the project. ?	Hands On Testing & Debugging
Phase 8: GO Live After phases 4, 5, 6, and 7 have been repeated until all the updates and errors have been worked in and rinsed out, we go live. Now your web application is online and being used by your customers. ?	? GO Live!

WEB APPLICATION CONSULTING SERVICES:
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Achaean offers consulting services for the aspects surrounding the successful deployment and longevity of a web application. Our customers have asked us to help with setting up and recommending the surrounding sevices and technologies because we know on line software and the intricacies of getting it successfully up and running. Below are some of the Web application consulting services we offer:

Web Application Reliability Consulting

• Internet Service Provider (ISP) and/or Web host choosing
• Hardware selection
• Backup Solutions selection
• Firewall Protection selection

Support & Maintenance

• Comprehensive phone and e-mail support
• Flexible maintenance contracts for Achaean built or your existing applications