Poseidon: Non-server WEB Forms Off-line Processing System

TL;DR

Poseidon introduces a novel offline web form system utilizing email and PDF forms, enabling small applications to operate without constant internet connection and simplifying form management for non-technical users.

Contribution

It presents a new offline form processing approach using email and PDF forms, suitable for small-scale applications and non-technical administrators.

Findings

Enables offline form filling with email-based submission.

Simplifies form creation and modification for non-specialists.

Supports applications like conference management and journal submissions.

Abstract

The proposed Poseidon system is based on email services of filled forms instead of WEB server based services. This approach is convenient especially for small applications or small-medium companies. It is based on PDF forms that are available on a WEB page. PDF forms can be downloaded, off-line filled in, printed and finally sent by email for final processing. Data are actually stored in the local outbox waiting for a connection to a mail server. This follows an idea of the standard "paper" letter sending. Filled in data are actually sent when a user is on-line, therefore a user is "free" of being on-line when filling the forms. When the PDF form is processed on the recipient side, answer is sent back via email as well. Typical application is e.g. in conference management systems, systems for submission to journals etc. The great advantage of the PDF forms use is that they can be easily made or modified by a non-specialized administrative person easily.