Advantages of Intranet

For web sites web technology is an obvious choice, but inside the corporate walls, why is the Intranet such a magnificent platform for database applications?

Traditional applications need to be installed for each user that needs to use them. This is not a problem if you only have a couple of computers. If you have 50, this can be a very time consuming task. The problem continually presents itself every time an application is updated. Then there are problems with compatibility of software and different configurations of machines.

Web applications avoid these problems. The installation is minimised to a server, and a small number of administrator users for configuration and management. The majority of users access the application via their web browser. Application updates are minimised to the server, and administrators. All you need to consider is who can see what.

Web applications are thin in nature. Data is sent to the user as they request it. Remote users can dial in to gain access, often not an option with traditional applications.

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