WEB-BASED DEVELOPMENT In a Web-based systems development environment:
• Systems are developed and delivered in an Internet-based framework such as
.NET or WebSphere.
• Internet-based development treats the Web as the platform, rather than just a
communication channel.
• Web-based systems are easily scalable, and can run on multiple hardware
environments.
• Large firms tend to deploy Web-based systems as enterprise-wide software
solutions for applications such as customer relationship management, order
processing, and materials management.
• Web-based software treats the software application as a service that is less dependent on desktop computing power and resources.
• When companies acquire Web-based software as a service rather than a product
they purchase, they can limit in-house involvement to a minimum and have the
vendor install, configure, and maintain the system by paying agreed-upon fees.
• Web-based software usually requires additional layers, called middleware, to communicate with existing software and legacy systems.