Guide.Net uses server-side middle-ware called
ModLib
to implement most website interactivity. ModLib is compatible on both Unix and Windows NT platforms.
ModLib serves as the interface between HTML web pages and the underlying
database management system. Invoking ModLib can come from a form submission or from a URL.
It can use tab-delimited spreadsheets and mSQL
databases interchangeably. ModLib is very flexible and function rich.
It can perform multiple database commands
and generate multiple static documents with a single
execution.
ModLib (previously known as ABase) has been in development since 1996 and
is very stable.
There are many ways your site can be interactive. The simplest requires at least a form to
accept information from the user and email it to the site owner. Information can be stored
in a spreadsheet or database table for further analysis.
This section categories the types of form submission and data display pages found in interactive
websites.
Select from the interactive examples on the left under interactive options
for a breakdown of standard components for interactivity or check out
example client sites.
