In actual deployment of kiosk applications. Having each player link back to Web URLs to retrieve websites is generally not a good idea. You should think about “modifying” existing websites into something that would suit the local kiosk environment better. In particular, pay close attention to user-ability issues such as making sure the touch buttons are visible and huge enough, fonts are large enough to read based on LCD sizes, etc.
With that said, the best way to deploy a kiosk app is to design the whole html site into a locally reference-able web application.
The advantages of going with this method is:
1. The whole website sits on the WebDT Signage Player/Appliance (once it’s re-distributed by WCM via the playlists and schedules) so unstable internet connection won’t affect user interaction on the screens.
2. You don’t get “page not found” nor “file not found” issues which is likely to happen by directly referencing remote URL sites.
3. This “local” html site can still reference external web links via XML or URL on a as needed basis.
Step 1: zip up the entire html site (make sure each url link is referenced locally and based on relative link as opposed to absolute links).
With that said, the best way to deploy a kiosk app is to design the whole html site into a locally reference-able web application.
The advantages of going with this method is:
1. The whole website sits on the WebDT Signage Player/Appliance (once it’s re-distributed by WCM via the playlists and schedules) so unstable internet connection won’t affect user interaction on the screens.
2. You don’t get “page not found” nor “file not found” issues which is likely to happen by directly referencing remote URL sites.
3. This “local” html site can still reference external web links via XML or URL on a as needed basis.
Step 1: zip up the entire html site (make sure each url link is referenced locally and based on relative link as opposed to absolute links).
Step 2: Upload entire zip into multimedia folder.
Step 3: design your template and incorporate the web.zip application.
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