Synchronized system for “Design for X” guidelines over the WWW

This paper presents a Web-based and synchronized system to provide Design for X guidelines on the Internet. The system introduces a new guideline data model to build up the system database and uses the ActiveX technology to provide the dynamic and interactive Web pages. Two operation modes are available in the system. One is for the user to select and apply guidelines to assist their product design. The other is for the user to compile new guidelines. A synchronization facility is provided for the system to send up-to-date information to all online users synchronously.