Design question-offline web application

Question

Hi,

I have a requirement to design an offline web application

The requirement goes like this,

Current aplication Its a .net web application collect surveys from users.

New requirement When web server is not available we have to give the user an option to fill the survey offline and later submit it when the server is connected.

What are the dot net techniques you suggest to achieve this.

i invite a discussion on the pros and cons side also.

Example

Excel sheet uploading was one possible option .But while entering data validation is required.

If i use a smart client application its not possible to ask every user to insatll it on their system.

Does any advance dot net features allow me to do this?

Thanks in advance SA

Answer 1

I assume the ClickOnce comment relates to people without the full .NET framework (or different operating systems).

Depending on the timescales, you could look at Silverlight 3... this has an offline/out-of-browser capability very similar to ClickOnce; this might give you more coverage and a great UI too...

Answer 2

Read this article on Google Gears and .Net. I think it should get you started

Answer 3

Hi everyone,

Is google gear can be added with silverliht.

Does anyone has code examples?

thanks SA

Answer 4

ASP.NET has a concept of isolated storage. You can use this concept intellegiently to achieve what you want.

Some links here.