a network visualization service Spydar a network visualization service

What Spydar is: Local Network Visualization: Spydar scans it’s local network environment and displays a 3D diagram of the network, for simple and easy access to all network functions Internet Bookmarking and Visualization Utility: It keeps track of your favorite spots on the web and displays them in a cool, easy-to read format. It also forges Meta-connections and links between similar pages. Port Sniffer and Service Finder: It displays open ports and services to help you find more of what’s out there. Also, a plug-in-oriented design melds all of your favorite internet applications under one interface.

LAN Visualization: Service finder: Find and debug services (HTTP, FTP, Internet Radio) Hosted on the LAN. Network Visualization: Find available printers and drives on any network you are connected to. Or get instant visual evidence that your LAN party is ready to rock! Hardware Troubleshooting: Verify and check your network settings, test data speeds and wireless signal integrity. Change settings quickly and easily.

Internet Visualization: Links Visualization: See all the links out of a page in an instant. Wander across the World Wide Web as if it were your own little universe. Service finder: Find and access all the services offered by your favorite servers. HTTP, FTP, Internet Radio, Gaming, file sharing, etc. -All from one common interface. Plug-in oriented design: Looking for a service that’s not supported? Write a plug-in and manage your favorite apps straight from Spydar.

How? Independent software client We will need to implement the primary visualization client, which will be able to map it’s local Ethernet and also provide some basic browsing capability on the Internet. WAN Database Server: We will also need to implement and maintain a server that is capable of saving, refreshing, and expanding existing network maps. Plug-ins: There will be a number of release-included plug-ins, including browser plug-ins (IE, Firefox) to provide some basic service handling in the release.

Is it Feasible? All the necessary technology and services exist They have just never been brought together in such a simple and intuitive way. Time Constraints We have a very short development period for this product (6-8 weeks) Success of this project would depend on us getting a dedicated, skilled team of 6-10 people. Cross-Platform Support Due to the varied and dynamic nature of the web, servers and clients much be compatible with a variety of operating environments. This project will rely on smart coding and a great deal of testing (With Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and a variety of different web browsers).

Who would use such a thing? Meet Alan Alan is an average teenage guy. When he is browsing the Internet, he always has a great many applications open, including AIM, Google Earth, Firefox, Winamp and Azeureus. He likes Spydar because it’s cool, and because it ties all his applications together.

Who would use such a thing? Meet Susie Susie is a network admin- istrator. She likes Spydar because it allows her to see exactly what’s going on in her network. Its port sniffer also allows her to detect any open ports that pose a security risk, this helps her protect her domain from spyware, trojans, hackers, worms, and the like.

Who would use such a thing? Meet t3h R4v3n R4v3n is a hacker. He likes Spydar because its port sniffer allows him to find open ports and identify vulnerabilities in his victim’s network. Its plug-in support also allows him to integrate his devious homemade utilities directly into the system; this amuses him.

Who wouldn’t use such a thing? The real question is: Who wouldn’t use such a thing? Cavemen Dead People Fictional Characters Hippies Household Pets Luddites

Who wants it? End Users Straightforward interface and a gentle learning curve will increase Spydar’s usefulness to the computer beginner. Advanced features and plug-in compatibility adds depth that is wanted by advanced users. Developers Other software developers will be able to use Spydar’s Plug-in support to add its functionality to their own software. Also cross-platform support will attract users and developers from all parts of the web. Open-source community Due to the open-ended nature of this application, the open-source community will be provided the opportunity to increase Spydar’s functionality and usefulness. Also, this allows the program to adapt to suit the ever-changing needs of its users.

The Bottom Line Why you should come work on our project It’s Cool! This program make the internet into a tangible entity, …sweet. It’s Useful! I would use this program, wouldn’t you? It has a weird name! Join our team and maybe you can come up with a better one. You know you want to! C’mon… C’mon!

The End By team Spydar: James, Nate, Zach