Web Applications

A website application, which is also popularly known as a web app, is a software application program. These programs are developed using web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JS etc. and can be accessed using your preferred web browser (e.g. Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer etc.). It uses web-based technology to perform specific tasks. Remote web servers host web applications and store relevant information from numerous connected computers. You can use a client program to run the web applications and access or enter the required data. That it is often referred to as web apps as client-server programs.

How does it work?

A web app requires mainly three elements to function properly. This includes a web server to handle requests from the client, an application server to execute the tasks requested and a database to store the information.

Here is how Web application works:?

1. The user will connect to the Internet and create a request to the web server through the application's user interface.
2. The web server will process the request and send it to the right web app server.
3. The web application server will perform the required task and generate the results of the required data.
4. The web app server will send the information back to the web server.
5. The web server will send the requested information to the client's device such as a laptop, desktop or mobile phone.
6. The requested information will appear on the user's display.

Key Benefits of Web Apps:

• Improved efficiency

Web applications help you streamline your business processes so that you can get more done in? less time and with greater accuracy. What’s more, having all your data integrated in one place gives you greater visibility of your business, freeing up staff time and allowing you to run reports that are updated with real-time information.

• Easy installation and Maintenance

By using a web application, you avoid the hassle and memory usage of installation software on every device, you’ll also find web applications less punishing on older or low spec devices.

As every PC has a browser, installation time is extremely fast and can run in the background whilst staff get on with their other work. Maintenance requirements are generally much lower, with updates and patches rolled out remotely to every device.

• 24/7 Accessibility

Business systems created by web applications are web-based, they can be accessed 24/7 provided that you have an internet connection. What’s more, they are totally flexible, offering access from almost any device or browser.

In Web Based Application security or functionality updates can be rolled out to every version of the web application with zero downtime, giving users instant access to the updated version of the app.

• Higher Level of Security

With a web based application (with data stored in the cloud),If your computer equipment is damaged or stolen, Data can very quickly be back to ‘business as usual’.

This is because web applications store information on remote service, so as long as you know your URL (web address), username and password, you can log-in securely to any computer or mobile device connected to the internet and your business can be up and running again in no time. If? loss of data through human or program error occur, data can be quickly restored from the cloud.

• Easy customisable and scalable

As a custom web application is made specifically to your business needs, it’s completely flexible and scalable to your business’s demands and growth.

Customizations to the application may include your own branding and having different user? permission access levels. By only having features and functions which are relevant to your business, you’ll reduce training time and can add functionality as your business grows.