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My first transoceanic client is small company of design and animation based in Los Angeles that needed help to develop the back-end. Using email, instant messaging and telephone we have successfully collaborated to develop and improve this tool.
It is a web based file sharing system that allows the editors of TV spots to share their work with their clients. Its functionality is similar to that of a FTP client, plus some specific functions. It gives the editors a complete control on the file system while their clients use a very limited interface and only have access to their own files.
The interface included in the initial specifications had in the main page all the necessary elements to perform most operations. This is quite useful for experienced users but we found out it could result confusing for other users, so we developed a new interface, more appealing and intuitive, which shows big descriptive icons for each operation. When they are clicked a pop-up window shows, requesting the necessary data for the specific operation. In the final version my client designed the mockup with the exact interface to show and I developed the programming to implement it.
Features :
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Includes the following functions: Create users and folders, upload / download files, move, copy, rename or delete files or directories, associate notes to the files and send automated email notices related to a file.
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All the dynamically generated web pages are based on pure HTML templates, so they can be easily edited by any graphical designer.
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The program's behaviour and presentation are highly customizable.
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Security. User authentication is done using user name and password pairs and the session control is implemented using encrypted cookies. Links and hidden form fields are also encrypted.
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It is done in PHP and runs on Linux or Windows. Version 2 uses JavaScript.
(graphics and animations are copyright of Push22 Productions)