Web applications are types of software coded in HTML, JavaScript, PHP, ASP.NET or any other web development languages which is operated on web browsers and build to perform a specific task. The definition is simple but implications and usage of web applications are not that simple. These applications allow users submit and also retrieve data from the database by using their preferable web browser. With the progress in technology, web application development is growing popular day by day and will increase more in the future.
Web applications are of many types serving different functions and purposes. Some of the applications are simple like message board and guest sign in book on a website that help the visitors interact and communicate with the owner of the website, while some of them are complicated like word processer and spreadsheet.
Web application development comprises of different tools, programming languages and technologies like HTML, CSS, PHP, Active Server Pages, Java, Net and many others. There are some technologies that are commonly used for developing complex web applications.
Hypertext preprocessor or PHP is the most preferable dynamic web application development language. PHP, as you know is a server-side scripting language entrenched in the HTML source document. It was in 1994 when PHP web application development started along with Perl scripts. PHP developers are capable enough to use integrated PHP with MYSQL, XM, XML and other programming languages.
Web application development companies widely use PHP as it is completely free and is much efficient than Microsoft’s ASP. Developing web application also includes offering language ability and other attributes. They work with ASP for developing emails, applications on websites, classified ads, guestbook, and calendar on the websites. Such web applications are available on almost all the websites.
In the year 1990, Java was made and using it is much simpler than that of C++. Java is an open source application development that usually involves both Java Environment and Java Scraps. Java is the best when you want to develop rich and customized web application. Needless to say, that Java web application provides much better and highly secured functions on the web browsers.
Not only that, Java web applications has also benefitted many companies in accessing banks and also making secured transactions online. Java can also be used along with mark-up like HTML, XML and SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics).
On the other hand, open source web application development helps in managing online databases, writing blogs, online shopping and is also used in making apps for sending e-mails. Such web applications are free and are always available publicly. You can modify as well as distribute such open source applications and you will not need any sort of legal rights for doing so.
Developing web applications enhances the business decisions and as a result, revenue increases automatically. There are many web application development firms from where you can avail the services. An experienced and a reputed company always take the requirements of the web applications of the client into consideration. It is always suggested to deal with a reputed and well established development firm so that you can get the best of services.
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