Personal Document Management System

In definition, a document management system (DMS) is a computer system (or set
of computer programs) used to track and store electronic documents and/or images
of paper documents As people nowadays are constantly on the move and the wide
spread availability of internet access, the usage of web based systems are increasing
by leaps and bounds. And the amount of data and information that is being created
and stored is getting bigger by the moment. Sometimes, people who are constantly
on the move might forget to bring along their files and documents and there might
be a situation when they will need those files and documents urgently. Most of the
people might not even be aware of a system available online that would help them
organize their files and documents. This might be caused by the fact that these
systems are more oriented towards enterprises and businesses. Seeing this situation,
the author has initiated a web based system project that is more oriented towards a
more personal version of a document management system. This personal document
management system will enable users to manage and organize their files easily .Files
and documents will be stored centrally on a server and this centralization enables
users to access them anytime anywhere through a web based portal. This personal
management system is designed as an online system that is install on individual
computers where it allows user to upload, retrieve, view, edit, delete, share and even
send files to other users that uses the system. In the process of developing this
system, the author has done online researches on similar systems and for information
that are related to the development of the system. Along with a user intuitive
interface with heavy emphasis on usage of icons and graphics, it makes it easier for
users to understand the system and ultimately find it as a useful tool to make their
everyday life easier.