The web reaches neighborhoods, interstates, and businesses now that mobile phone networks provide internet access.
Web-based applications allow business data to be as convenient as the mobile phone.
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Professionals generally work with two or more computers.
If you have a work computer that stores email messages, you have probably discovered the problem of accessing an email message only to realize it is on a different computer.
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Uniform access means uniform control.
A network based application typically requires network adjustments and back doors.
A hosted web-based application enforces standards for logins and accounts.
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Deployment timelines are much shorter for web-based applications than networked-based applications.
Deployment costs often exceed the purchase price of a software application.
Differences in client hardware (Mac or PC) are handled in the browser.
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Server hardware expenses can be shared by the many different customers using the software.
The cost of the support personnel is also shared.
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Centralized control allows the software experts to handle upgrades. All of the technical considerations and adjustments are handled by these experts. Software upgrades get installed rather than languishing in an IT department.
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Workers in diverse locations can interact with the same information, providing a reference point for their communication. Communication mediums like email, instant messaging, and voice over IP can be added services on top of the Internet used to support the application.
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