In-newz requires In-portal Platform – a free system that installs on your web site and contains the core functionality that is necessary for running dynamic web sites. The platform performs all of the common services, such as Category and User administration, and handles data sharing and communications between all modules such as In-newz.

 

All of the functions and services of In-newz and the In-portal Platform are managed through a web browser. The administrator needs a web browser and an Internet connection to be able to work with In-newz and the In-portal Platform.

The actual site running In-newz on the In-portal Platform needs to reside on a web server. In-newz and the In-portal Platform are designed to run on most hosting platforms – both virtual accounts and dedicated servers. Should you have any questions regarding a particular hosting platform or configuration, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Intechnic Corporation also provides hosting accounts that are optimized specifically for use with In-portal and its modules.

User-Side Software Requirements

Since the front end of the system is completely template based, its compatibility with various browsers depends on the implementation by the site administrator. The default theme supplied with In-newz is compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 and higher, and Mozilla version 1.5 and higher.

The Administrative Console requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5, Mozilla 1.6 or higher with Java Script enabled, in order to be able to utilize all of its features. You may be able to use older browsers; however, your experience may be limited, as older browsers do not support all of the technologies utilized by the Administrative Console.

Server-Side Software and Environment Requirements

In-portal Platform and all of its modules have the same server requirements.

As of version 1.0.4, In-portal Platform has the following server requirements:

• OS: Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Pro, 2003; Linux (most flavors); FreeBSD, BSDi, Sun Solaris 7 and higher.
• Web Server: IIS 5.0 or higher, or Apache 1.3 or higher. The Web Server must support PHP 4.1.x or higher.
  Database: MySQL 4.1 or higher
• Space Usage: 10 MB for the files, and 1 MB for the database for an empty installation. Thereafter, the database space usage is, on average, 0.5KB per 1 database record (Each record is a separate Category, Item, User, etc.).

Server-Side Hardware Requirements

The server hardware requirements are dependent on the actual web site, its traffic, the load on the server, the software installed and the optimization of all components. If you have questions regarding your particular site please contact us to determine your scalability requirements. For questions related to compatibility, technical requirements and performance, please contact us at support@intechnic.com.