Data is held in one central server

No additional hardware or software configuration is required. If a PC can use the web, then it can use a web application. This means that a four year old Pentium II PC in many cases is fine.

Data is held in one central server and not in individual PCs. This makes the data more secure and more accessible and easier to backup.

• Unexpected problems can be solved far more quickly as you know where the problem lies – at the server end, and not with the user’s PC.
• Easy to manage - Firewall, virus protection and back up is all managed from the server end.
• Ease of upgrade - all the software resides on the server.

Run on any PC with an internet connection

Web applications can integrate data from several legacy systems into a consistent unified user interface.

They’re completely portable and can run on any PC with an internet connection. All that is required is permission for the user to access the system.

Browser driven applications cut right across different operating systems. Windows 7, Vista, XP and 98 PCs can work all together seamlessly.

People can work wherever they want.

Data can be easily shared across you entire organisation and with the public too.

Costs and Implementation