It is imperative to have an appropriate infrastructure to back your e-business solutions. And that is why we strive to build a strong infrastructure base for you. Here are some of the concepts and components connected with that infrastructure, that needs to be understood before the launch of any e-business initiative.
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Hardware
Dedicated Servers
In the Web-hosting business, a "dedicated server" refers to the rental and exclusive use of a computer that includes a Web-server, related software, and connection to the Internet … all housed in a Data Center. The server can be configured and operated remotely by the client.
A dedicated server is needed for a web site that has heavy usage and traffic. e-business solutions are processor intensive and hence require dedicated servers to handle the volume of data and access requests.
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A dedicated server can also be co-located at the ISP or Web-hosting companies’ premises. India Domain specializes in dedicated and co-located server connectivity and offers these Services at its state-of-the-artdata center.
Bandwidth
Every time a visitor loads a Web-page in their browser, the server computer uses some of its resources to send the page to the visitor’s computer. This transmission is called the "bandwidth". The more visitors you get, the more bandwidth you use. Bandwidth for e-business solutions is required for connectivity as well as for hosting.
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Database Servers
Database servers are at the back-end of most medium and large e-commerce projects. They are a collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed, managed and updated. There are various types of databases. Database servers mostly used on the Web, use MS SQL or Oracle.
Software
Programming Languages of the Internet
HTML, XML, Client-Side Programming, JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Server-side Programming, ASP.
To put it simply, we can view the application as being divided thus:
A first-tier, front-end, browser-based GUI, usually at a personal computer or workstation
A middle-tier business logic application (or set of applications), possibly on a LAN or Intranet server
A third-tier, back-end, database and transaction server, sometimes on a mainframe or large server
Some leading application servers are-IBM Web Sphere Application Server, ColdFusion, Lotus Domino, Apple WebObjects, IPlanet, etc.
Browser
A browser is an application program that provides a way to view and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web. Today, of course, Netscape and Microsoft are the two major browsers – and they compete intensely with each other. Browser acts as thin clients for e-business applications.
Web, Mail and Application Server
A Web-server is a program that serves the files that form Web-pages to Web-users-using a client/server model and the World Wide Web’s Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
Web-servers may be the most ubiquitous servers on the Internet, but mail servers rank a close second. e-mail is considered the most important service provided by the Internet, and hence servers that move and store mail are a very important piece of software.
The Application server is frequently viewed as part of a 3-tier application, consisting of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) server, an Application/Business Logic server, and a Database and Transaction server.
Back-end
A back-end application or program serves indirectly in support of the front-end services, usually by being closer to the required resource, or having the capability to communicate with the required resource.
The back-end application may interact directly with the front-end. More typically, it is a program called from an intermediate program that mediates front-end and back-end activities.
Security On The Web
Secure Protocol & Password Protect Directories
You can limit the amount of access users have to your site by using the "Protect Directories" option and specifying a username and password for the directory you are protecting. Each protected directory can have multiple users who have access to it (each with different passwords, if needed). User access is generally provided through secure protocols like HTTP Secure.
Additionally, the Protect Directories option can be used to remove a user’s access from a protected directory.
Secure Sockets Layer
A user who is asked for information, such as credit card or bank account number, sometimes fears that ahacker might intercept this information. To address such concerns you need to secure sensitive informationfrom all forms of tampering and interception. And this is where SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) comes into picture.
SSL provides a virtually impenetrable way of establishing an encrypted communication.
Encryption & Digital Certificates
This is the conversion of data into a form called a cipher text, that cannot be deciphered by unauthorized persons. "Decryption" is the process of converting such data back into its original form, so it can be understood.
Digital Certificates are provided by trusted third parties like Verisign and Thwarte to ensure validity of content and the recipient of data.
India Domain’s Managed Security Services take care of all aspects of security for e-business including,Firewalls, Encryption, Digital Certificates, etc. This is especially required to keep intruders out of your business and ensure the safety of your valuable data. We also specialize in Online transactions, Payment Gateway connectivity where security is a major concern.
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How can India Domain help you?
India Domain has qualified professionals in various programming languages and database as well as network administrators specializing in e-business solutions. India Domain is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider and is on the road to getting an ISO 9001:2000 certification. India Domain’s Processes and 7-Step Methodology are amongst the best in the industry to deliver world-class e-business solutions.
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