What are the benefits and drawbacks of each choice?

Week 5 Discussion

You really like the concept of web-based computing and want to use as many web-based programs as possible. Write a brief paragraph discussing the programs you would use for productivity, file storage, collaboration, and communication. What are the benefits and drawbacks of each choice?

Reply-1 ( Rahul)

 

Organizations build web applications for the purpose of access all the business applications comfortably from any locations because most of the organizations in the recent days operate the business with the main players from multiple locations. With the help of using web applications in the business, it can turn into the hub of productivity by improving their business operations and services as per the needs of enterprises. Each team members can able to log in comfortably and securely by using the standard w eb browsers.

Web based applications for the use of productivity:

Web application offers more than what enterprises are exactly looking for and it avoids all unnecessary meeting and gatherings and offer smart work which automatically helps to improve the productivity. Wb based applications offers free subscriptions and user-friendly applications to the all users. Hence this applications are gaining the huge demand in the recent days.

Examples: Google apps, Trello, MindMeister, Cacoo etc.

Programs for file storage:

In the recent years, AOL technologies are creating a huge impacts on the business to store all the web applications securely with the help of servers. The main agenda of all the web applications are to eliminate the rework like make a separate storage system for all the applications users produce and sending data to the external devices.

Examples: Google drive, IDrive, Mozy, Zumo drive etc.

Program for collaboration:

Collaboration facilitates the communications on web with the help of web applications software tools on the internet in real time. Web Applications mainly priorities and facilitates the organizational team works and workflow from multiple locations with the help of collaboration tools and other required applications. Every team managers and leads make sure that individuals should be aware to understand the new technologies which supports the collaboration tools for better communications.

Examples: Google drive, CoMotion, Adobe LiveCycle, Eclipse etc.

Web based applications for communications purposes:

Organisations are encouraging the communications channels in the organisations so that they can easily convey the latest updates about the technologies and trends to their teams and staff across the all locations. Web applications provides various services for communications which includes:

Google Hangout’s, Skype, instant messaging, etc.

Web based applications are utilizing globally since they are encouraging all the user friendly applications which can be easily handled and operate to increase the productivity of the business. This applications are cost effective and easy to access from everywhere. Technological changes in the business always motivates for the good reasons but every aspect ps have some positive side and negative effects. Coming to the web based applications, inside the browsers clients can not able to read the full file or emails due to the security holes for the web applications.

References:

Baun, C., Kunze, M., Nimis, J., & Tai, S. (2011). Cloud computing: Web-based dynamic IT  services. Springer Science & Business Media.

Kindberg, T., & Barton, J. (2001). A web-based nomadic computing system. Computer  Networks, 35(4), 443-456.

Miller, M. (2008). Cloud computing: Web-based applications that change the way you work and  collaborate online. Que publishing.

Reply-2 ( Praneeth)

 

There has been a long debate and questions about the web applications replacing desktop software applications. On the hand some functions can support to web applications where some applications better supports to the desktop software. Web applications are easily accessible to the users with the help of browsers which increased the enterprise efficiency and productivity. This applications allow the users to stop wasting time on the meetings and provide various apps for the communications and collaboration.

Programs for productivity:

In the recent years, enterprises are much more obsessed with the productivity so that they can get more outcomes. Various automations technologies are available which help the business to work done in the quicker time. Web based applications provides greater accessibility and productivity for the enterprises with the help of various communications and collaboration tools for the business purpose.

Examples: Microsoft Office suits, Opera mini browsers, Google apps etc.

Programs for file storage:

Thanks to the web applications which are providing the cloud storage options for the enterprises to synchronise all the files and folders securely. Web applications for the data storage has been completely transformed the structure of the modern business world.

Examples: Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive etc.

Programs for collaboration:

Team collaboration always plays a vital role in the success of team, it involves the multiple steps starting from the planning of a project to the implementation. Team collaboration solves the various issues and shared the common business agenda to improve the productivity. Web based applications provides various collaboration tools and software for the communications.

Examples: Microsoft Windows live, Mindjet, WebEx, Airtable and many more.

Web based applications for communications:

For every enterprise, business communication is a key to achieve the organisation goals and objectives effectively. It is necessity to involve every individual in the team to share the agenda so that end of the day everybody will be on the same page. Instead of relying only on the business intranet, it’s better to go with the web based applications which provides the convenient ways for communications.

Examples: Skype, Slack, Hipchat, Basecamp etc.

Advantages of web-based applications: 

• Easy access

• Low maintenance

• Cost effective

Disadvantages of web-based applications: 

• Forced upgrades

• High security risk

• Slower

References:

Baun, C., Kunze, M., Nimis, J., & Tai, S. (2011). Cloud computing: Web-based dynamic IT  services. Springer Science & Business Media.

Kindberg, T., & Barton, J. (2001). A web-based nomadic computing system. Computer  Networks, 35(4), 443-456.

Miller, M. (2008). Cloud computing: Web-based applications that change the way you work and collaborate online. Que publishing.