This is the age of internet enabled electronic commerce. The demand of ecommerce solution and web based applications is increasing with leaps and bounds. This trend prevails just because of its reliability, effectiveness and efficiency. The interactions between businesses (B2B) and between business and customer (B2C) can be facilitated with the help of web applications. The best feature of the web applications is that one can remain informed about the latest development in business. Most of the businesses are now operating at multiple locations. Coordinating and monitoring the operations at multiple locations can be streamlined and made easy with the help of web applications. The working of web applications is only subject to the internet connection. As the internet penetrates deeper into the offices and residences the dependency on web applications goes on increasing.
The nature of business directly influences the features that have to be incorporated within the web application. Web applications differ from business to business. There are ready-made web applications available but usually most of the businesses prefer customized web applications. The main reason for this is sharing of information. Most of the businesses would like only limited information to be shared with others.
Nowadays most of the web applications concern transfer of money. The transaction needs to be fully secured and the transfer needs to be prompt. One of the best examples of B2C processes is the ATM counters in the financial sector. It is only when the user is assured of the confidentiality of the user name and password that the final user is going to use the ATM.
When it is B2B interaction asking for quotes and filing up of tenders and then comparing them becomes very easy if you a web application designed for it. The web applications save a lot of time and energy on the formalities. Web applications are a step towards paperless office and conservation of energy.
When the web application is to be customized, the client needs to tell the web application developer what features the web application should have. Without this the application developer cannot know the purpose of the web application. The products/service offered and the final visitors of the website are the prime considerations for the web application development.
In these times of taut competition every business wants itself to be the first one to be contacted by the customer or client. A web application allows the business to provide service as soon as it is contacted by the customer or client. If you do not get a web application you give your competitors a chance to go ahead and cater to clients that otherwise would have given you the business.