The data base software should also support dynamic interaction with the Web server. Search processing will be performed using packaged search engine software such as Webinator for text and keyword searches, and Microsoft Access for browsing and for attribute-oriented queries. Search requests will be returned to the client in Web page format. The Internet will be the means for transporting data and requests from clients to the Catalog. The state government Internet provider is LaNet.
Clients are responsible for providing their own Internet connection.
The telecommunications network supports transparent communication among diverse operating systems and agency networks. The points for failure have been restricted to LaNet and the Web server. The Web server will be backed up and the equipment could be replaced and made operational in a short period of time.