Many businesses today are turning the software development companies to either develop
a new web based application for them or convert an existing Win Forms application. Instead of using programs that are installed locally on a hard drive, running web based software simply means it being hosted on a local server or in the cloud and access via a web browser.
Over the last couple of decades most businesses have been running Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel, and users only used the Internet to browse for information, email and maybe do a bit of shopping. Now the focus has shifted, especially with various online business applications such as Googles web based software such as Google Docs.
Other software development companies are now catching on to this and are now moving away from developing Win Form applications. All the following business activities can now be performed using web based software.
Accounting
Business planning
Document sharing
Online presentations
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software
Below are 5 key advantages of why web based software should not be ignored by all businesses:
Mobile platform Communication is the key, smartphone manufacturers such as Apple and Blackberry has transformed the way businesses do there communication. Accessing web based software from a smartphone can be easily undertaken by any user.
Greater collaboration with the increase of freelancing and virtual offices or teams, in the past document sharing was difficult because the user would have to use email and version control could be compromised. Web based software grants users the access to share documents in a live environment so that all users have the latest version.
Date security many business have the belief that web based software may be a risk to their data, this is far from the truth. Online web based software providers such as Google and Intuit would maintain much more of a higher security level than what a normal business would have in place on their own servers.
OS cross compatibility In the past Birmingham software companies had a problem. This was due to different operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac iOS. Now with web based software all these problems are solved because the user accesses the software via a browser and do not rely on the technologies held within the local operating system.
Reduced costs Businesses would not have to spend as much on hardware such as servers or upgrade costs.
Flexibility and keeping costs down in todays business world is an important factor for success. By using web based software to streamline your business processes, you will have more resources and time to concentrate on what really matters Achieving your business goals.