Re: iSeries vs IIS web site

[Rich Dotson <rich_dotson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Our current web site is www.wlerwy.com.   It runs on an IIS server but I am not looking to port it elsewhere.  For obvious reasons it will be a total scrap and rewrite.  Marketing wants a web site that will inform potential customers and draw their business to us instead of drive them away like our current site does.  I currently use ProfoundUI to develop a browser based interface for all of our in-house applications.   There will also be sections of the website that will allow employees and current customers to sign in to current iSeries applications.   This is currently being done using Websphere but is being replaced by new programs using the ProfoundUI interface.
So, in short.  We need a website to:
1. Promote WLE as a company and the advantages to using our services.2. Allow Employees to sign in to the iSeries perform job functions.3. Allow current customers to sign into the iSeries and enter bill-of-lading information, track train cars assigned to them, produce misc reports, etc...


> From: franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:40:07 -0400
> Subject: Re: [WEB400] iSeries vs IIS web site
>
> Well ...
> what kind of website (advertise only, static, dynamic, customer access, the 
> world at your door..?)
> Small, medium or large enterprise - and what is your server infrastructure ?
>
> I think what physical server it lives on is the last question, long after 
> defining
> where you are at & where you want to go.
>
> If your site currently built with MS tools and using MS proprietary 
> extensions, you will have an effort to port it elsewhere.
> Start with the fact the i runs the Apache webserver, far more prominent in 
> the web world than IIS.
> Here is a breakdown of the "software" running the web:
> http://news.netcraft.com/
>
> If we knew more about your company & what you need, it would add to the 
> discussion.
>
> Jim Franz
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Dotson" <rich_dotson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 8:51 PM
> Subject: [WEB400] iSeries vs IIS web site
>
>
> > Because our web site is so bad and we do not have anyone to develop it I 
> > am trying to convenience management to allow me to pursue setting up our 
> > iSeries and developing our web site on our iSeries.   The individual in 
> > charge of our network is 'talking down' the iSeries as a web server.    Is 
> > there a web site, white paper or any document comparing the advantages and 
> > disadvantages of using an iSeries vs some other web server.    I am just 
> > starting my research and need as much information as possible to make my 
> > side of the argument.
> > Thanks,Rich Dotson
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