Core NetVIOS Concepts

The following are the core concepts followed in developing NetVIOS. These principles built into NetVIOS ensures its success on most websites and makes it easily deployable in a new or existing site:

Plain html
NetVIOS web files are basically html. This makes it easy to add them to an existing website or to edit or change NetVIOS files.

Free For Small Use
NetVIOS is free for the small individual site/ small business site. Core to NetVIOS is the fact that it is managed/open source. Small site users are allowed to download and use the unlimited number of sites/limited number of user component with a free licence. (Note that hosting fees may still apply with your web host if you dont host your own server).

Open Database
NetVIOS database is open installation (the website owner may opt to encrypt the database). The file tables are also open in the database. This is distinct from other operating systems in which the file table is closed from the owner.

Open/Managed Source
NetVIOS programs are managed source. The source program is jointly developed by several individuals/organizations. However, the responsibility for final custody and distribution is that of NetVIOS.

User-Oriented
NetVIOS architecture is based on a central user base. Irrespective of the application, every activity on a NetVIOS site is performed by a user (automated or program activities are performed by user agents). The user variables and data is made available in a secure manner for use by every NetVIOS application.

Virtual Operating System
NetVIOS resides on the main operating system masking all file system and native operating system activities. As a result, NetVIOS is platform independent much in the same way as Java is. An advantage of this is that only one user truly accesses the phyical system - the web or Internet user. All user activities are partitioned and determined by NetVIOS but is limited by what the Internet user can do. This has system advantages in terms of security and stability.

Open Scripts
NetVIOS files are open script. They are editable by any user with knowledge of html and sometimes, active server pages. Scripts are not compiled or locked in a proprietary manner.

Browser Compatiblity
NetVIOS makes browser compatiblity a very important part of the web development. The idea is to not lose a single site visitor. All all design stages, care is made to ensure that content rendering is compatible with most browsers so that developers can focus on their own applications when using NetVIOS functions and API calls.