Product Information :
WEBTOOLBOX

1. An Overview

• Edit a set of web documents (or files).
• Check links (hyperlinks) in a set of web documents (or files).
• Check metatags in a set of web documents (or files).
• Submit a URL to a number of search engines.

The Check Links function checks links (hyperlinks) in a set of web documents (or files). It lists the web documents that are found to contain links and lists and/or checks (validates) the links contained therein.
The set of web documents (or files) may comprise: a single remote web document (at a specific URL); a group of local web documents (or files); a single, specific local web document (or file).

The Check Metatags function checks metatags in a set of web documents (or files). It lists the web documents that are found to contain metatags and the metatags contained therein, and (optionally) lists web documents that contain no metatags.
The set of web documents (or files) may comprise: a single remote web document (at a specific URL); a group of local web documents (or files); a single, specific local web document (or file).

The Submit function submits a URL to a set of search engines, and may be used to promote a website.
The product comes with a separate data file which contains details of search engines. This file is referred to as the Search Engine Database. Currently, it contains more than 40 entries and includes all the major search engines (...and many more). The database is a plain text file - this permits easy modification for the purpose of adding details of other search engines, modifying existing details or disabling certain entries (eg country-specific ones).

General information:

• The Application (code):
  • The application was developed in accordance with industry-standard software development practices and methodologies. As a result, it is properly structured and employs nested functions, and the code is commented.
  • The application is written in Perl 5, makes use of appropriate (Perl) public packages/modules and employs techniques and optimisations taken from the books Learning Perl, Programming Perl, Perl Cookbook and the Perl newsgroup comp.lang.perl.misc.
  • The application accepts arguments which allow the user to specify directory and filenames and modify the behaviour and operation of the application in different ways, for maximum flexibility. In addition, it assumes 'reasonable' default values for parameters, where appropriate.
  • The application records activities and events in log file.
• Documentation: The application comes with full documentation.
• Testing: The application was developed and tested using -w and 'use strict'. The application was developed under Windows 98 and has been tested under Unix (Solaris 7.x, UnixWare 7.0.x), Windows NT 4, Windows ME/98/95.

For further information, see the WEBTOOLBOX Administrator and User Guide

2. Pricing and Ordering

• Executable (Win32/Linux/other): 120 Pounds Sterling.
• Perl source: To be announced.

Ordering (or for further information): beaumontsystems@lineone.net

3. Conditions of Use

Contents. The price includes: software and documentation; free upgrades/updates for a period of one year from date of purchase (this includes the search engine database). The price does not include: technical support; customisation. However, both are available at additional cost.

Support. See Contents and Feedback.

Modification. WebToolbox is implemented as a Perl 5 script. Consequently, it is possible to customize or modify the product as necessary. This practice is permitted but not recommended. If you do modify the product yourself, you should note that:

• The copyright statements must not be removed and must remain unaltered at all times.
• Unauthorised modification may void any warranty or support that is in effect.