The can be (securely) accessed from anywhere. The data that the app is working with is not going from the db server to each client that is using it, but is on the server, so that network transfer is cut to a minimum. The clients don't need to be as powerful, since they only need to be able to run a web browser instead of an app that possibly loads a large amount of data.
Russ -----Original Message----- From: Brad Wood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 3:23 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: benefits of a web based application All, At my job, we are replacing a PowerBuilder app with a web based CF app. My boss wanted me to write up a paragraph on why web based applications are better than locally installed executables (for an executive meeting). Other than the ease of updates to the system, what else can I include. Please help my brain block right now. :) ~Brad ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:228905 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
