An easy to install product creates a good impression even before a user starts to test, giving an instant advantage over competitors that were a hassle. ionCube Package Foundry (IPF) creates software installers to deploy web based products easily and automatically to any server using FTP or SFTP. Installers run on Windows, and the experience for a user is similar to installing a local product.
A built in text editor makes any required configuration file setup easy, and after installation a browser can automatically be launched on the starting URL of the application. Compared to the hassle of using archive programs and remote file transfer clients, required to install many web packages, the experience of using an actual installer can be quicker and much simpler.
To see the idea, watch an example of installing Squirrelmail using a package created by IPF.
