Act! for the Web

[skypanther]

Anyone have experience with Act for the web? I've got a client thinking he wants me to install it on a web server (VPS). From what I can tell from the skimpy info about this product on the Sage web site, it's typically installed on a PC in the office. But that would present various firewall/security issues that are beyond this client's skills and I'm not local to them so I can't help. VPS is probably the way to go.

Any thoughts or info you have would be great. He's shipping the software box to me and it would be nice to be a little prepared when he calls to say "is it installed yet?".

Thanks,
Tim

 

[Stephen]

I have never used it, seen it, etc.

But you've been with us a while I will go out of my way to help if I can when you get it in.

By VPS you mean linux vps, or windows vps?
I checked their site but it is loading a blank image for web server specs, so I can't tell what the web server needs in order to run.

 

[skypanther]

Thanks Stephen. This is for a client of mine that has been with me since I started and while not a million dollar/year client, they have been a good consistent source of income. So likewise, I'm going to do what needs to be done to make them happy.

I found some system requirements at:
http://www.act.com/products/web07cl/sysreq/index.cfm

My client would be using under 10 Act clients for the foreseeable future.

I hope the software box has more details. It should show up in the (snail) mail next week.

Thanks,
Tim

 

[Stephen]

ok that should work on the new WinVPS Value server platform so long as MSSQL Express 2005 is finely tuned. it may be tight but should work, Silver will surely work.
I can see there it needs windows, and WinVPS should meet it fully.
It comes with a shared database as well, and that may be the best bet, so long as it doesn't need administrator access to it and will work remote.

 

[paulmiky]

Hi Stephen
You are absolutely right.
I am using it for my clients. It does not need administrator access to it and will work remote.