[thelist] Getting results of on-line employment app to client

[Dan Leonard]

the head lemur wrote:

>> Yes, I was thinking I would have the form on the secure server. Is there
>> a
>> reason why I should limit access to the secure server through a password
>> or a captcha?
>
> A couple of issues;
>
> 1. webscrapers, filebots, and the rest of the script kiddie toyz floating
> around.
>
> 2. time to target measurement.
> from time that the time limited user/password is is sent from server to
> time where the applicant accesses the form, can give the hr department
> some valueable information in terms of level of interest/intent.


Got it. That makes sense.


> Since they have privacy issues, they need their own server.
> Offer to build them one, lease an IP and you are almost good to go. You
> can choose your poison in terms of server software, as long as you have
> information about server setup to close all non essential services,
> transfer the data area, in a non published drive that has a one way
> connection to the server, and set up an intranet on a separate box.


Up to this point, I've only done basic Web design/development work, no
server/hardware stuff. Maybe it's time for me to broaden my horizons.
:)

Thanks,
Dan