Web software applications
A web-based application is any application that uses a website as the interface or front-end. Clients can without much of a stretch access the application from any PC associated with the Internet utilizing a standard program. It merits calling attention to that practically any work area programming can be created as a web-based application. Web applications go through web programs like Google Chrome. The program runs on a web server, as opposed to on the PC, or nearby server for customary applications.
Cloud software applications
Fast response to business needs. Cloud software applications can be updated, tested and deployed quickly, providing enterprises with fast time to market and agility. This speed can lead to culture shifts in business operations.
Content management systems
One major advantage of a CMS is its collaborative nature. Multiple users can log on and contribute, schedule or edit content to be published. Because the interface is usually browser-based, a CMS can be accessed from anywhere by any number of users.
The second major advantage of a CMS is that it allows non-technical people who don’t know programming languages to easily create and manage their own web content. The WYSIWYG editors of a typical content management platform allows users to enter text and upload images without needing to know any HTML or CSS.
Database applications
This book presents a highly popular, easy, low-cost way to bring together the Web and databases to build applications. The most popular database management system used in these solutions is MySQL, a very fast and easy-to-use system distributed under an Open Source license by its manufacturer, MySQL AB. We discuss MySQL in detail in this book.