WebWriter is a simple word processing program, which is completely Web-based. That is, the user does not have to carry out any installations. An ordinary Web browser and a PDF Viewer (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader), which is standard equipment of a PC today, are sufficient .

The user doesn?t have worry about formatting his text. He just selects the document type and his text is captured within an input mask. WebWriter then converts the document into PDF format automatically. The user can now save it where ever he wishes, print it or just close it. The user can set up a new PDF documnent from the saved text or edit the text any time.

So that all of this functions, WebWriter must have user administration. The user must be able to save and recall texts whenever necessary. There must be a kind of document outline, an Edit and a delete function, etc.

WebWriter, from a technical point of view, is a server application based on PHP and MySQL. The data base is used for administration of the user and also for storing the basic texts, document types date of origin, etc. When a printable document is retrieved, the basic text is fetched from the Data base according to document type with it?s formatting rules and converted to a PDF file.

Of course WebWriter cannot replace customary word processing programs completely. There are not sufficient functions, and WebWriter was never intended to be a competitor to existing word processing programs. WebWriter is meant to provide a good alternative for everyday use in creating documents with or without company logos, one or multi paged or even just notes.