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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.10

                                PROMISSORY NOTE
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Borrower:  GLOBALSCAPE, INC. (TIN: 74-2785449)    Lender:  THE FROST NATIONAL BANK
           800 ISOM ROAD, SUITE 400                        P. O. BOX 1600
           SAN ANTONIO, TX  78216                          SAN ANTONIO, TX  78296
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Principal Amount:  $50,000.00                    Date of Note:  October 6, 1999

PROMISE TO PAY.  GLOBALSCAPE, INC. ("Borrower") promises to pay to THE FROST
NATIONAL BANK ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of
America, the principal amount of Fifty Thousand & 00/100 Dollars ($50,000.00),
together with interest on the unpaid principal balance from October 6, 1999,
until maturity.

PAYMENT.  Subject to any payment changes resulting from changes in the Index,
Borrower will pay this loan in accordance with the following payment schedule:

     18 consecutive monthly interest payments, beginning November 6, 1999, with
     interest calculated on the unpaid principal balances at an interest rate of
     1.000 percentage points over the index described below; 6 consecutive
     monthly principal payments of $1,000.00 each, beginning November 6, 1999,
     with interest calculated on the unpaid principal balances at an interest
     rate of 1.000 percentage points over the index described below; and 12
     consecutive monthly principal payments of $3,666.67 each, beginning May 6,
     2000, with interest calculated on the unpaid principal balances at an
     interest rate of 1.000 percentage points over the index described below.
     Borrower's final payment of $3,666.87 will be due on April 6, 2001.  This
     estimated final payment is based on the assumption that all payments will
     be made exactly as scheduled and that the index does not change; the actual
     final payment will be for all principal and accrued interest not yet paid,
     together with any other unpaid amounts under this Note.

The annual interest rate for this Note is computed on a 365/360 basis; that is,
by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate over a year of 360 days,
multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number
of days the principal balance is outstanding, unless such calculation would
result in a usurious rate, in which case interest shall be calculated on a per
diem basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be.  Borrower will
Lender at Lender's address shown above or as such other place as Lender may
designate in writing.  Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law,
payments will be applied first to any unpaid collection costs and any late
charges, then to any accrued unpaid interest, and any remaining amount to
principal.

VARIABLE INTEREST RATE.  The interest rate on this Note is subject to change
from time to time based on changes in an index which is Lender's Prime Rate (the
"index").  This is the rate Lender charges, or would charge, on 90-day unsecured
loans to the most creditworthy corporate customers.  This rage [sic] may or may
not be the lowest rate available from Lender at any given time. Lender will tell
Borrower the current index rate upon Borrower's request. Borrower understands
that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The interest rate
change will not occur more often than each day. The index currently is 8.250%
per annum. The interest rate or rates to be applied to the unpaid principal
balance on this Note will be the rate or rates set forth above in the "Payment"
section. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this loan be
more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. For purposes of this Note,
the "maximum rate allowed by applicable law" means the greater of (a) the
maximum rate of interest permitted under federal or other law applicable to the
indebtedness evidenced by this Note, or (b) the "Weekly Ceiling" as referred to
in Section 303.002 and 303.003 of the Texas Finance Code. Whenever increases
occur in the Interest rate, Lender, at its option, may do one or more of the
following: (a) increase Borrower's payments to ensure Borrower's loan will pay
off by its original final maturity date, (b) increase Borrower's payments to
cover accruing interest, (c) increase the number of Borrower's payments, and (d)
continue Borrower's payments at the same amount and increase Borrower's final
payment.

PREPAYMENT. Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed
earlier than it is due.  Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in
writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to

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continue to make payments under the payment schedule. Rather, they will reduce
the principal balance due and may result in Borrower making fewer payments.

POST MATURITY RATE.  The Post Maturity Rate on this Note is the maximum rate
allowed by applicable law.  Borrower will pay Interest on all sums due after
final maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise, at the rate, with the
exception of any amounts added to the principal balance of this Note based on
Lender's payment of Insurance premiums, which will continue to accrue interest
at the pre-maturity ratel [sic]

DEFAULT.  Borrower will be in default if any of the following happens:  (a)
Borrower fails to make any payment when due.  (b) Borrower breaks any promise
Borrower has made to Lender, or Borrower fails to comply with or to perform when
due any other term, obligation, covenant, or condition contained in this Note or
any agreement related to this Note, or in any other agreement or loan Borrower
has with Lender.  (c) Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of credit,
security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in
favor of any othe4r creditor or person that may materially affect any of
Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform
Borrower's obligations under this or any of the related Documents.  (d) Any
representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on
Borrower's behalf is false or misleading in y material respect either now or at
the time made or furnished.  (e)  Borrower becomes insolvent, a receiver is
appointed for any part of Borrower's property, Borrower makes an assignment for
the benefit of creditors or any proceeding is commenced either by Borrow3r or
against Borrower under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws.  (f)  Any creditor
tries to take any of Borrower's property on or in which Lender has a lien or
security interest.  This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts
with Lender.  (g)  Any guarantor dies or any of the other events described in
this default section occurs with respect to any guarantor of this Note.  (h)  A
material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender
believes the prospect of payment or performance of the indebtedness is impaired.
(i)  Lender in good faith deems itself insecure.

LENDER'S RIGHTS.  Upon default, Lender may declare the entire indebtedness,
including the unpaid principal balance on this Note, all accrued unpaid
interest, and all other amounts, costs and expenses for which Borrower is
responsible under this Note or any other agreement with Lender pertaining to
this loan, immediately due, without notice, and then Borrower will pay that
amount.  Lender may hire an attorney to help collect this Note if Borrower does
not pay, and Borrower will pay Lender's reasonable attorney's fees.  Borrower
also will pay Lender all other amounts actually incurred by Lender as court
costs, lawful fees for filing, recording, or releasing to any public office any
instrument securing this loan; the reasonable cost actually expended for
repossessing, storing, preparing for sale, and selling any security; and fees
for noting a lien on or transferring a certificate of title to any motor vehicle
offered as a security for this loan, or premiums or identifiable charges
received in connection with the sale of authorized Insurance.  This Note has
been delivered to Lender and accepted by Lender in the State of Texas.  If there
is a lawsuit, and if the transaction evidenced by this Note occurred in Bexar
County, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of
the courts of Bexar County, the State of Texas.  This Note shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and applicable
Federal laws.

RIGHT OF SETOFF.  Borrower grants to Lender a contractual security interest in,
and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers to Lender all
Borrower's right, title and interest in and to, Borrower's accounts with Lender
(whether checking, savings, or some other account), including without limitation
all accounts held jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open
in the future, excluding however all IRA and Keogh accounts, and all trust
accounts for which the grant of a security interest would be prohibited by law.
Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge
or setoff all sums owing on this Note against any and all such accounts.

DISHONORED CHECK CHARGE.  In the event a check offered in full or partial
payment on this loan is returned unpaid, Lender may charge a fee for the purpose
of defraying the expense incident to handling such returned check, and Borrower
agrees to pay such fee.  The fee shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted
under applicable law.

OTHER CREDITS AFFECTING AVAILABILITY.  Any other credits made available to
Borrower by Lender, such as other loans or letters of credit, may be advanced to
Borrower and/or issued under this line of credit commitment, and any such
advances or issuances shall, in addition to the outstanding advances on this
Note, reduce the outstanding availability on the line of credit.

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FACSIMILE DOCUMENTS AND SIGNATURE.  For purposes of negotiating and finalizing
this document, if this document is transmitted by facsimile machine ("fax"), it
shall be treated for all purposes as an original document.  Additionally, the
signature of any party on this document transmitted by way of a fax machine
shall be considered for all purposes as an original signature.  Any such faxed
document shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as an
original document.  At the request of any party, any faxed document shall be re-
executed by each signatory party in an original form.

WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.  THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY WAIVE
TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER OF THE
PARTIES HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER TO ENFORCE THIS AGREEMENT, TO COLLECT DAMAGES
FOR THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR WHICH IN ANY OTHER WAY ARISE OUT OF, ARE
CONNECTED TO OR ARE RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS
AGREEMENT.  ANY SUCH ACTION SHALL BE TRIED BY THE JUDGE WITHOUT A JURY.

LINE OF CREDIT.  This Note evidences a straight line of credit.  Once the total
amount of principal has been advanced, Borrower' [sic] is not entitled to
further loan advances. Advances under this Note may be requested orally by
Borrower or by an authorized person. Lender may, but need not, require that all
oral requests be confirmed in writing. All communications, instructions, or
directions by telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's
office shown above. Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either (a)
advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (b)
credited to any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance
owing on this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or
by Lender's Internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will
have no obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (a) Borrower or any
guarantor is in default under the terms of this Note or any agreement that
Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any agreement made in
connection with the signing of this Note; (b) Borrower or any guarantor ceases
doing business or is insolvent; (c) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise
attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of this Note or
any other loan with Lender; (d) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to
this Note for purposes other than those authorized by Lender; or (e) Lender in
good faith deems itself insecure under this Note or any other agreement between
Lender and Borrower.

LATE CHARGE.  If a payment is made 10 days or more late, Borrower will be
charged, in addition to interest, a delinquency charge of (i) 5% of the unpaid
portion of the regularly scheduled payment, or (ii) $250.00 whichever is less.
Additionally, upon maturity of this Note, if the outstanding principal balance
(plus all accrued but unpaid interest) is not paid within 10 day[s] of the
maturity date, Borrower will [be] charged a delinquency charge of (i) 5% of the
sum of the outstanding principal balance (plus all accrued but unpaid interest),
or (ii) $250.00, whichever is less. Borrower agrees with Lender that the charges
set forth herein are reasonable compensation to Lender for the handling of such
late payments.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION.  Borrower agrees to promptly furnish such financial
information and statements, including financial statement in a format acceptable
to Lender, lists of assets and liabilities, agings of receivables and payables,
inventory schedules, budgets, forecasts, tax returns, and other reports with
respect to Borrower's financial condition and business operations as Lender may
request from time to time.  This provision shall not alter the obligation of
Borrower to deliver to Lender any other financial statements or reports pursuant
to the terms of any other loan documents executed in connection with this Note.

ARBITRATION.  Lender and Borrower agree that all disputes, claims and
controversies between them, whether individual, joint, or class in nature,
arising from the Note or otherwise, including without limitation contract and
tort disputes, shall be arbitrated pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules
of the American Arbitration Association, upon written request of either party.
The party that requests arbitration has the burden to initiate the arbitration
proceedings pursuant to and by complying with the Commercial Arbitration Rules
of the American Arbitration Association and shall pay all associated
administrative and filing fees.  The arbitration shall be conducted in the City
of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, and administered by the American
Arbitration Association.  All arbitration hearings will be commenced within
sixty (60) days of the written request for arbitration, and if the arbitration
hearing is not commenced within the sixty (60) days, the party that requested
arbitration shall have waived its election to arbitrate.  No act to take or
dispose of any collateral securing the Note shall constitute a waiver of this
arbitration agreement or be prohibited by this arbitration agreement.  This
includes, without limitation, obtaining injunctive relief or a temporary
restraining order; invoking a power of sale under any deed of trust or mortgage;

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obtaining a writ of attachment or imposition of a receiver; or exercising any
rights relating to personal property, including taking or disposing of such
property with or without judicial process pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform
Commercial Code.  Any disputes, claims, or controversies concerning the
lawfulness or reasonableness of any act, or exercise of any right, concerning
any collateral securing the Note, including any claim to rescind, reform, or
otherwise modify any agreement relating to the collateral securing the Note,
shall also be arbitrated, provided however that no arbitrator shall have the
right or the power to enjoin or restrain any act of any party.  Judgment upon
any award rendered by an arbitrator may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction.  Nothing in the Note shall preclude any party from seeking
equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.  The statute of
limitations, estoppel, waiver, laches, and similar doctrines which would
otherwise be applicable in an action brought by a party shall be applicable in
any arbitration proceeding, and the commencement of an arbitration proceeding
shall be deemed the commencement of an action for these purposes.  The Federal
Arbitration Act shall apply to the construction, interpretation, and
enforcement of this arbitration.

GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will
not affect the rest of the Note. In particular, this section means (among other
things) that Borrower does not agree to intend to pay, and Lender does not agree
or intend to contract for, charge, collect, take, reserve or receive
(collectively referr4ed [sic] to herein as "charge or collect'), any amount in
the nature of interest or in the nature of a fee for this loan, which would in
any way or event (including demand, prepayment, or acceleration) cause Lender to
charge or collect more for this loan than the maximum Lender would be permitted
to charge or collect by federal law or the law of the State of Texas (as
applicable). Any such excess interest or unauthorized fee shall, instead of
anything stated to the contrary, be applied first to reduce the principal
balance of this loan, and when the principal has been paid in full, be refunded
to Borrower. The right to accelerate maturity of sums due under this Note does
not include the right to accelerate any interest which has not otherwise accrued
on the date of such acceleration, and Lender does not intend to charge or
collect any unearned interest in the event of acceleration. All sums paid or
agreed to be paid to Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums due
hereunder shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized,
prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term of the loan evidenced by
this Note until payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on
account of the loan evidenced hereby does not exceed the applicable usury
ceiling. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under
this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs,
guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by Law, waive
presentment, demand for payment, protest, notice of dishonor, notice of intent
to accelerate the maturity of this Note, and notice of acceleration of the
maturity of this Note. Upon any changes in the terms of this Note, and unless
otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as
maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from
liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly
and for any length of time) this loan, or release any party or guarantor or
collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security
interest in the collateral without the consent of or notic4 to anyone. All such
parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or
notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made.

PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS NOTE.  BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS O F [sic] THE TERMS OF THE NOTE AND
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THE NOTE.

BORROWER:


GLOBALSCAPE, INC.


By:  /s/ Sandra Poole Christal     By:  /s/ H. Douglas Saathoff
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    Sandra Poole, President            H. Douglas Saathoff, Secretary/Treasurer


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