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SBK: Healthcare creates, promotes and runs regional and topical conferences, and courses to meet the development requirements of the public and private sector professional.

SBK required a password protected system where delegates and exhibitors could view the documentation used at each event. The system needed to be easy to update and not create a lot of administrative work. A first version was created using the Drupal framework (and some modified plugins), but involved a bit too much administration for SBK. Though impressed with the system it was decided to build a new one from scratch.

The new system (Document Area) was built using PHP, AJAX and MySQL databases. The framework was produced before any designs due to the nature of the project. Each event has it's own password rather than each user, hence the user just needs to enter a correct password (and fill in their details). When logged in the client can download PDF files from the specific event as well as leave feedback. All PDF's are protected so they can only be downloaded through the login area. The admin area allows SBK to add/edit events, and view relevant stats for each event.

The Document Area is an ongoing project that will be developed further during 2008.