Do I need to insure my web business? I am setting up a to-do list + calendar web application that holds users' data. Do I need to insure against data loss, or down time? Or can I put all that in a EULA (e.g., [web application] will not be responsible for any data loss, down time, data corruption etc)? [more inside]
posted by tomargue on Jul 12, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm putting together a business model for my web application. As part of my expenditure, I need to estimate how many servers I need as a function of number of users. What's a good first step to finding this out? [more inside]
posted by tomargue on Jun 26, 2009 - 4 answers

Small web team needs a better way to track requests than MS Outlook. [more inside]
posted by Null Pointer and the Exceptions on Jun 1, 2009 - 17 answers

I want to write a web application. What would be useful to you? [more inside]
posted by jlstitt on May 5, 2009 - 30 answers

I need help finding a replacement service for the very recently defunct Convenos, a web-based meeting application for use with PCs. [more inside]
posted by mrmojoflying on Dec 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I wish to insert a namespaced XML document into an (X)HTML web page. The "XML Data Island" trick is verboten. There appears to be two ways of accomplishing this. Both continue to elude me. [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on May 15, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm looking for good, neutral, non-dogmatic comparisons of LAMP and Windows for building and hosting database-backed web applications. [more inside]
posted by kirkaracha on Mar 13, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the name of the website that allows you to upload mp3's to its site, converts them to ringtone format, and then text messages them to your phone for free (after a delay) or immediately (for a donation)?
posted by Maia on Jan 26, 2008 - 9 answers

Looking for a fairly simple database driven web application environment / framework. Thinking of Turbogears. [more inside]
posted by signal on Nov 21, 2007 - 10 answers

PHPFilter: I'm about to write part of a web application that allows visitors to submit ratings and comments for events. How can I keep spam to a minimum? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Sep 10, 2007 - 7 answers

I have an idea for a humorous flash survey designed to place the user into a certain profile (similar to the "What kind of hipster are you?" survey). I'm sure many of you have used or seen such surveys (or their results) on sites like Myspace or CollegeHumor. The idea I have would lend itself to the same kind of usage; I can envision people placing the results onto their friends Myspace pages and so forth, or perhaps embedding the application into the page itself. I understand Flash and Actionscript, but I've never created anything like this before, so I have a few questions. [more inside]
posted by ISeemToBeAVerb on Jul 28, 2007 - 1 answer

Looking for a web system to automatically send reminder emails to registered clients who don't submit documents on time. [more inside]
posted by bakerybob on May 26, 2007 - 6 answers

Wardrobe software. Has nobody done this? Wouldn't a social webapp for clothing be fiercely awesome? [more inside]
posted by Firas on May 12, 2007 - 20 answers

I am looking for a scheduling app to help me keep track of what events get publicized when, and where. [more inside]
posted by clh on Mar 9, 2007 - 1 answer

Is CSS and standards-based design ready for use in web-based enterprise software solutions? [more inside]
posted by syzygy on Mar 6, 2007 - 21 answers

Help me update my group's website without pulling my hair out... [more inside]
posted by purplefiber on Jan 23, 2007 - 5 answers

Are there any good XML/XHTML frameworks for using XML data to automatically populate both/either web page content and JavaScript rollover menus? [more inside]
posted by brianvan on Aug 27, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm going to write a web application that, if it is successful, will need to be "enterprise-level" -- that is, robust, secure, and extensible. Given the limitations of my current skills, what can I do to minimize design errors? Lots more inside. [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Jul 11, 2006 - 25 answers

Would like to see examples of web applications that display user-entered text in a chosen font. In other words, I choose a font from a menu, enter text in a field, click submit...my text is displayed in the font I chose.
posted by davebush on Jun 10, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm looking for a PHP file manager to act as an extranet... [more inside]
posted by crickets on Apr 12, 2006 - 7 answers

So, the Achilles' heel of Social Networking is the 'What Now' Issue. Once you've listed all your friends publicly, which doesn't solve any problems you had in the first place, you're pretty much left hanging. Ideas about getting around this problem in building a social networking app? [more inside]
posted by Firas on Apr 4, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm having a bit of trouble tracking my time for web consulting work. I need to be able to handle small increments of time, and it needs to have a flexible reporting system. What (preferably web-based) software should I use? [more inside]
posted by bkudria on Jan 10, 2006 - 10 answers

Is there a online wedding list service where the gifts can be from anywhere (just a descriptive list, not for ordering)? [more inside]
posted by sdevans on Dec 7, 2005 - 10 answers

I need an application (preferably web based) in which I can enter a word, including surnames, and get the phonetic spelling in return. Any ideas?
posted by Heatwole on Feb 1, 2005 - 7 answers

Due to "security concerns," my web host provider has just banned two Form-to-email scripts (Formmail and NMS Formmail). Now I'm hard up to find a replacement. Any ideas? I'd prefer a solution that doesn't require a mastery of PERL to configure.
posted by Pinwheel on Jan 17, 2005 - 4 answers

Is there a way to save my Imagination at work sketch? Not that I don't trust GE to save my artwork for all time, but I don't. [mi]
posted by codger on Nov 18, 2004 - 6 answers

Every once in a while, when I search Google, I end up with some weird search results. All ads. It doesn't happen all the time and I don't know if it's Google stooping to a new low, or if it's me and some kind of adware. Note that I also get a pop-up window with this page that has a couple other ad links. [more inside]
posted by MrAnonymous on May 20, 2004 - 16 answers

Suppose I wanted to build a web site on which a number of items was listed that were available for members of that web site to sign out. I would want the status of items (in/out) to be viewable by people looking to take out items in real time. What would I need to do this and who would I hire to do it? In addition, what would I expect to pay? What's the best way to find such a person?
posted by dobbs on Feb 5, 2004 - 8 answers

Is there a sort of IMDB for nutritional information? [more inside]
posted by Hildago on Jan 30, 2004 - 5 answers

I use Gallery for the gallery of photos on my website. It's got a great feature set -- the main reason I don't just switch to a different web gallery app -- but the the code is so bloated that it would take weeks for me to slim it down enough that it would match the minimalist templates on the rest of my site. I think a better solution might be to use a couple of minimalist scripts to go into the Gallery database and pull a customized, minimal version of the output that could then be integrated into my site. Does anyone know where I could download or buy such a script or add-on?
posted by oissubke on Dec 27, 2003 - 2 answers