Browsinform is a free application that allows you to publish Database tables into a browser for easy distribution to end-users. Data tables can be maintained in a Database, Spreadsheet or Flat File (screen shot shows Microsoft Access, Excel and Notepad but you can use any other software). You can have any number of tables, with any number of rows and columns. Browsinform can dymically access server-based databases using CGI, ODBC, ASP, etc., or provide the same searching and sorting capabilities in a server-less environment (e.g., CD-ROM, stand-alone PC, or LAN) You specify which fields from each table can be searched on and which fields will be displayed in the search result. For each field, you can specify the prompt and title text, as well as query and display behavior. Users can search on any field or on global keyword using query forms automatically generated by Browsinform. Query forms can contain checkboxes, listboxes, and text fields.		Screen shot: Data files processed by Browsinform

	Browsinform displays the query form and the search result in a standard browser without a need for plug-ins or special PC configuration. The user can sort the search results    list on any column. The data is automatically displayed as links or images when appropriate. You can specify colors, ornamentation, etc., or a per field or per table basis. You can use links inside the table for additional displays, e.g., to show record details.		Screen shot: Query form and search results display

• HIGH PERFORMANCE - Browsinform loads and processes data sets quickly. It small size allows for fast loading in the browser, ideal for Internet deployment.
• NO SERVER REQUIRED - Browsinform can be installed on a CD-ROM, as well as on a hard disk, a LAN/WAN, or Intra/Internet. It doesn't require a Web server or any browser configuration or plug-ins.
• SAME INTERFACE WHEN USING A SERVER-BASED BACKEND - The same interface and capabilities are available when connecting to a Web Server for dynamic data queries into a Database
• NO PROGRAMMING - Browsinform can be included in an HTML document with all options specified via parameters. No Java or HTML programming knowledge is required.
• CUSTOMIZABLE - Browsinform has many options to allow customization with no additional programming. Examples are included for quick implementation.
• OUTPUT FORMATTING - You can set background color and justification attributes at the column level. Images and Links (URL, mailto: and JavaScript) can be automatically displayed in the table
• SEARCHING & SORTING - Search for data in any cell. Sort on any column.
• 100% COMPATIBLE - Works with ALL Java-enabled web browsers on ALL platforms (note: see Usage Tips). Browsinform uses only standard HTML without any use for plug-ins.
• QUERY ELEMENTS - Build forms from a number of different query types including text, choice, multiple list, and checkbox. Listboxes can be automatically populated from the database.
• MATCH CRITERIA - Query for text strings or numeric records from a number of match criteria including "contains", "start with", "exact match", "less than", "greater than", etc.
• DATES AND NUMBERS - Recognizes and handles Numbers and Date for searching and sorting.
• iNTERNATIONALIZATION - Text and Data can be displayed in any language you wish, and you can translate any of the text displayed by your application.
• DATA PROTECTION - your data can be encrypted and password protected so that only Browsinform can interpret it.

Browsinform was awarded 4 stars (top 5% of all Java Applets) by JARS, the Java Applet Rating service