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Entrance Software develops custom web applications for a number of industries. Advances in software development technology have made web applications more desirable for businesses seeking new software and also for businesses wanting to migrate their current applications to a web-based system. Entrance Software develops web applications using ASP.NET.
Web applications have a number of benefits over desktop applications. Here a few of the key beneifts of web application development:
Benefits of Web Application Development
Web applications have a number of benefits over desktop applications. Here a few of the key beneifts of web application development:
- Accessible anywhere with an Internet connection – Web applications allow users access from anywhere with an Internet connection. You need only a computer with a compatible web browser installed.
- Cross-platform compatibility – Web applications use browsers as the platform and are therefore compatible across multiple operating systems, providing greater flexibility for users.
- Decreased bandwidth requirements – Web applications tend to reduce the demand for network bandwidth. Because most data-related communication occurs between servers bandwidth requirements between servers and end users is typically less when compared with applications running on end user machines.
- Minimal installation – Web applications require little to no installation on end user computers. In contrast, desktop applications require that the program be installed on each individual machine for all users. Because web applications are installed only on the web server(s), the total cost of ownership over the lifetime of a custom web application is much less than applications that must be installed on each machine each time the software is updated.
- Increased security - Web application development provides a central location for data storage. Important data files are backed up outside of your personal computer, giving you the peace of mind that your data is secure.
- Reduced costs – Web application development reduces the cost of maintenance and support typically associated with desktop applications. With one less application installed on the end user machines, desktop IT support costs tend to be reduced when compared with a web-based alternative.
- Easily updated – Web application development allows for seamless updates. New releases are deployed without requiring additional downloads by individual users, saving time and frustration.
