A web-application is an application program that is usually stored on a remote server, and users can access it through the use of Software known as web-browser.
A web application is a kind of computer programme. It uses online technology (including browsers) to perform a huge range of different tasks. However, they can serve all sorts of different purposes, from ordering takeaway food to booking holidays. Alternatively, a web app may be something as simple as website contact forms or online calculators.
Web apps retrieve and store information by using server-side scripts (in scripting languages such as PHP and ASP), while client-side scripts (in JavaScript and HTML5) present the relevant information on the user interface. This information might take any number of forms. Common types of web applications include shopping carts, content management systems and online forms.
Benefits of Web Applications.
They help to cut costs for businesses and individual users. This is because they require less maintenance and can also have lower requirements for users’ computers (in terms of processing power and so on). This is because the processing effectively takes place elsewhere. They can be run on web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome, making them more accessible.
Subscription-based web apps, such as software as a service (SaaS), also help to reduce online software piracy – which can create major problems. SaaS is only usable via the cloud, so users can only access it after they’ve paid for it. Such apps don’t need to be installed on a hard drive because they can be accessed entirely online. Therefore, users can save space and avoid the hassle of uninstalling and reinstalling programs when they start to run out of space. There are also no problems with compatibility as all users access the same version.
Additionally, web apps can run across multiple platforms provided the browsers are compatible. This allows colleagues (and sometimes clients as well) to collaborate across different operating systems or devices.
Different types of Web Applications.
Static Web Applications
This is the most basic type of web application and has little content or room for movement. These web applications are often created using CSS and HTML and can handle animated content such as GIFs and videos. Modifying the content included on static web applications can be tricky, and in order to make any serious changes, you’ll need to download the HTML code, as well as modify and upload it to the server. Further, if the app wasn’t designed by yourself or your company alone, you will likely need to seek out the person who planned and designed the static web application.
A common example of static web apps includes an online portfolio or digital curriculums. In the same vein, you could think of a landing page as a static web application, with the contact and relative information displayed.
Dynamic Web Applications
In the case of dynamic web applications, they are in place to hold databases or forums with a constant ability to update or change the available information. This is usually as a result of a CMS or Content Management System.
A CMS will generally accompany a dynamic web app so that administrators or users can easily update or edit the content that is included. Many different web languages can be used with dynamic web applications. However, PHP and ASP are the most common, as they are the easiest to understand when it comes to structuring content.
E-commerce apps
If a web application is in the form of a store or shop, this type of development is classified as e-commerce. This app development process is more complex than the two aforementioned, as it requires a way to collect electronic payments. Orders, payments as well as posting and deleting items will need to be maintained by way of a management panel coded into the website by a developer.
Also, in many cases, a mobile application of equivalence will need to be considered.
Portal Web Application.
A portal web application simply refers to an application in which many different sections or categories as accessible by way of a home page. This type of page can range from forums, chats, emails, a browser page and so on.
Animated Web Application
For web applications to be animated, they must be compatible with FLASH technology. This can be complicated for those without any experience with these technologies. However, if you’re looking for a web application with fairly modern capabilities or any movement whatsoever, then working with FLASH is essential.
Content Management System
It means that an interface which can be accessed and updated, and a CMS is necessary if you’re looking for your web application to be in a process of constant development. These systems are very popular for personal blogs, corporate blogs, media sources and so on. There are some common content management systems, and they are:
WordPress: This blogging platform is widely popular and trusted among individuals and professionals alike, and that is likely due to its intuitive interface and the amount of available online tutorials.
Joomla: this platform is popular and comes next in line to WordPress as an open source content management system for managing websites and blogs. Since this interface isn’t as popular as WordPress and therefore, does not have as big a community. However, the interface is still equally, as intuitive.
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