The thin client...

webapps

Software in your browser. Cool.

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A web application or webapp is an application that is accessed via web browser over a network such as the Internet or an office intranet. It is a computer software application that is coded in a browser-supported language, such as Java, and only relies on a server to render the application executable.
Web applications are popular due to the familiarity of a web browser, sometimes called a "thin client", because these applications look and feel like the internet. The ability to update and maintain web applications without distributing and installing software on large numbers of client computers is a key reason for their popularity. Common webapps include email, retail sales, booking systems, online auctions, wikis, discussion boards, blogs, and social network sites.

work anywhere anytime

The power of your existing systems.

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A web application solves problems in new ways that have never been possible before, by harnessing the power of your intranet or website, eliminating the shackles of software licensing and outdated hardware requirements.
A well-designed webapp will
  • Run anywhere from common browsers, such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. This means at the office, in a different office, at home, on-site, in a hotel, or wherever you have an internet connection.
  • Be available 24/7, around the clock, around the globe.
  • Allow compartmentalisation of users and their privileges. Modular, object-orientated systems allow customers, admin staff and producers simultaneously use of the same system.
  • Protect data in a single location, allowing easy backups and robust security.
  • Almost always be cheaper to develop and maintain compared to "traditional" distributed applications.

Small details are always important

Embrace the webapp.

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Users will relate to working in a familiar and fun way. It's smarter and more effective too. Web applications are even more efficient when the small details are considered:
  • No PC upgrade is required.
  • Installation is minimal and occurs in a single location - the server.
  • Training is vastly reduced as most users are able to navigate and surf the internet.
  • Fewer mistakes are made as applications are more intuitive.
  • Customers can be allowed to make their own bookings and complete their own orders.
  • Expensive multi-site licences are eliminated.

Imagine your own browser-based system where users need little or no training. It's fun, exciting and deadly efficient.

Nick Maunder director {simplicity is everything}