What is a Web Application?

A web application is computer software that is accessed over the Internet or an Intranet (network closed off to the public).  Users access web applications using a  browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc.  If you use Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, Salesforce, or any other software in a web browser, it’s likely a web application.

More and more companies are building web applications instead of the more traditional stand-alone apps you install on your PC.  Some of the main reasons software apps are going in this direction are:

• Web Applications are very easy to adopt and to use.  Web browsers are ubiquitous so using a new web app is as easy as pointing to it with your browser.
• Web Apps are easy to upgrade – there’s nothing to install on your computer.  All the upgrades to a web app happen on the web server.
• Web Apps can be used on Windows PCs, Macs, Linux, iPads, Android Tablets, etc.  As long as you can access it with a web browser, you can likely use the web app from any device.

If you want a more detailed description of what a web application is, check out this page on WikiPedia.

Our engineering staff has 13 years of combined experience building web applications.  We’ve built web apps with functionality as serious as protecting our nation from terrorist attacks.  We’ve also built web applications as fun as playing in sports and entertainment pools.

Check out our portfolio to see some web apps we’ve built.

If you have an idea for a web application and you’re looking for someone to make it happen, we’d be happy to discuss your project with you. Contact us today.