Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that download a vanguard-installation-bundle to a computing platform responsive to a set of platform characteristics of the computing platform. The vanguard-installation-bundle includes executable data that includes a platform-dependent set of executable data and a platform-independent set of executable data. The platform-dependent set of executable data is configured to enable execution of the platform-independent set of executable data by the computing platform. The platform-independent set of executable data includes an application program and a sufficient library. The sufficient library is a subset of a reference library. The platform-dependent set of executable data is also configured to invoke installation of the reference library on the computing platform. The method automatically executes the platform-dependent set of executable data on the computing platform and also automatically invokes installation of the reference library on the computing platform.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing a webpage comprising receiving instructions for previewing a page; creating a preview version of the page, wherein links are modified to reflect a location of the preview version; and displaying the preview version of the page.