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With nearly every business in the world using the internet in their day-to-day, the value of web applications as a tool has increased significantly. Some of its most common uses are communication with customers, collaboration with employees, providing data and information, and more.
In this blog, we’ll run through some of the key benefits of web applications for business and how a custom web application could help your business productivity soar.
What are Web Applications?
Web applications are computer programs that allow you to submit and retrieve data to and from a database over the internet. Developed using web technologies like, CSS, and JavaScript, these programs can be accessed using your preferred web browser.
Reasons why web applications are good for business:
Higher Levels of Security
Security will always be a big deal for businesses, regardless of the internal systems in place. With that said, desktop-based software is inherently less secure than web applications. In the event of damaged or stolen computers, your data can be completely exposed to risks beyond your control. With web applications, you can rest easy knowing your most critical data and information are stored in the cloud, from a remote service. Not only that, but human mistakes and program errors can be more easily reversed with data restoration from the cloud.
24 / 7 Accessibility
Your web-based applications will always be accessible to you 24/7 so long as you’re connected to the internet. Furthermore, you won’t be limited to accessing the application from a single device, as it can be entered from any device or browser.
Whenever desktop-based software needs updating, it can cause some downtime on the device it’s installing the update on. Compare this with a web-based application, where a security or functionality update can be rolled out to every version of the web application with zero downtime, users instantly have access to the most updated version of the app.
Easy Installation and Maintenance
Because every PC has a browser, the hassle of memory usage of the installation software is completely avoided. Lower spec devices can run them and installation is extremely fast.
Improved Efficiency
Let’s be honest here, we all want to get more done in less time. Having a million tabs of spreadsheets open or shuffling around piles of paperwork isn’t only time-consuming, but it’s annoying and contributes to risks of human errors that are not easily spotted until it’s too late.
Web applications streamline these processes and save you time and offer greater accuracy. You have all your data integrated into one place to provide better visibility and give you the ability to run reports that can be updated with real-time information.
Greater Scalability and Customizability
One of the biggest differences between off-the-shelf software and custom web applications is their customizability. The former presents plenty of challenges regarding the growth and integration with your business. Often, expensive upgrades are needed to bring it up to reasonable standards.
A custom web application is made specifically for your needs and built to be entirely flexible and scalable according to the demands and growth of your business. 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 not only reduce training time but can add functionality as your business grows over time.
Conclusion
Ultimately, it’s a no-brainer why so many businesses are switching over to custom web applications. Its benefits not only save time and avert risks, but they create room for growth and are easily tweaked according to your needs. In an age dominated by the internet, it’s important to keep up.
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