With the internet being commonplace in almost every workplace globally, web applications have become an increasingly important tool for business; with their most common uses being communication with customers, collaboration with employees, secure storage of data and providing data and information to management.

Let’s find out some of the key benefits of web applications for business and how a custom web application can also be prepared.

Web Applications…Of course, Web Applications became an increasingly important tool for business; with their commonest uses being communication with customers, collaboration with employees, secure storage of information and providing data and knowledge to management.

What are Web Applications?

web-applicationsA web application is additionally an online platform that allows you to log-in to an online address so on submit and retrieve data to/from a database over the web, these programmes are developed using web technologies like HTML, CSS, JS etc and can be accessed using your preferred application (e.g. Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer etc.).

Since, we are now working remotely from our homes and in some cases a limited strength of employees is allowed in an office premises there’s an absence of communication and co-ordination in between the teams, team member, managers and owners.

How will a Custom Web Application help in such cases?

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Improved Efficiency Having multiple versions of spreadsheets or shuffling around piles of paperwork isn’t only time consuming, but may leave your business prone to human errors that don’t seem to be easily spotted until it’s too late.

What’s more, with no integration between these multiple sources of knowledge, time-consuming and continuous replication of data at various points of analysis could even be required so on induce a holistic overview of business performance.

Web applications facilitate your streamline your business processes so you may get more work done in less time and with greater accuracy. Moreover, you have all of your data integrated in one place which gives you better view of your business, reducing staff time and allowing you to run reports that are updated with real-time information.

24 / 7 Accessibility

Data accessGiven that business systems created by web applications are web-based, they’ll be accessed 24/7 on condition that you have got an online connection. What’s more, they’re totally flexible, offering access from almost any device or browser.

A desktop-based software needs continuous updating on every single device to be done individually. This task usually falls to staff and might be ignored if they’re pushed for time, leaving your business at risk of security breaches.

Compare this with a web-based application, where a security or functionality update could even be extended to each version of the online application with zero downtime, giving users instant access to the updated version of the app.

Higher Levels of Security

device securityWith desktop-based software, a stolen or damaged computer could also be a very costly and time-consuming situation; leaving your data in danger and requiring you to contact your software provider and ask for the software to be re-installed on another compatible device.
With a web-based application (with data stored within the cloud), you’ve got the peace of that ought to your computer equipment be damaged or stolen, it can very quickly be back to ‘business as usual’.

In the case of web applications, it stores information on remote service, so as long as you know your URL (web address), user name and password, you’ll log-in securely to any computer or mobile device connected to the net and your business could even be up and running again in no time.

Finally, within the event of loss of information through human or programme error, data are quickly restored from the cloud.

Easy Customisable and ScalableOne of the foremost important problems client that come to us, faces with off the shelf software is that it cannot grow or integrate with their business, or not without expensive upgrades either.

As a custom web application is developed specifically for your business needs, it is completely flexible and scalable according to your business’s demands and growth.

Customisations may include your own branding and having different user permission access levels. By only having features and functions which are relevant to your business, you’ll reduce training time and might add functionality as your business grows.

Web Applications for real time business

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Web Applications for CRM:Customer relationship management is most commonly used to describe a business-customer relationship, CRM systems are used in the same way to manage business contacts, clients, contract wins and sales leads.

Web Applications for E-commerce CRM: E-commerce CRM is a management system designed specifically to help eCommerce businesses manage customer contact information, consumer requirements, incoming orders and dispatch management, purchasing behaviors, sales records and other analytics data.

Web Applications for Tracking Systems:A tracking system, also known as a locating system, is used for the observing a person’s movement or objects on the move and supplying a timely ordered sequence of location data for further processing.

Web Applications for Data Management:These applications are designed to be managed and accessed through the Internet. Website operators can manage this collection of data and present analytical results based on the data in the Web database application.

Web Applications for Analytics and Reporting:Analytics and Reporting applications can be used to produce business data to deliver on-demand analysis, presentation-ready reports and maps.

Web Applications for Accounts Management: Accounts Management Applications are used for accounts data maintenance, instant complex calculous and business data reporting. It helps to capture and record all accounting transactions. It often divides functions into modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and more.

Web Applications for Operations Management:These applications are used to organize day to day company activities & processes. It is required for management and tracking of every activity taking place in the company operations. Staff attendance, work status management, task management, follow – ups, reminder systems, sales management, Paperless work, instant updates, etc.

Web Applications for Branding and Marketing:Web/Mobile apps have emerged as an effective marketing solution. An online app not only helps automate business but also provides better customer service. With apps, brands do not have to struggle to establish themselves- they can foster a deep connection with netizens of all demographics and age groups, promote brand awareness and garner the right market visibility.

Working and Developing your Web Application with WEQ TechnologiesWe, at WEQ Technologies act as your technology partner for your product to assist you in every step of product development. We establish a relationship where you can avoid the risk of product failure and a higher probability of achieving your business goals. Bring your ideas to us and we will develop your product which will help you achieve your business goals.

We understand your business ideology and purpose for the product which you wish to develop. We work according to a completely well-planned strategy with ideation, market research, designing, development, product release with support, training and documentation.

Chinmai Mayekar

Digital Marketer

Digital Marketer and SEO Executive currently working for WEQ Technologies