WWW.AHEC.NET Level 2 - Internet Access using Desktop Applications Frequent users need most efficient access possible. Traditional desktop applications like Word, Access, and Excel offer features like mail merge, user customized reporting, graphing, etc. Desktop applications work almost exactly like they do in a Local Area Network environment while accessing data over the Internet. Speed and reliability of data retrieval is dependent on the speed and reliability of the Internet connection. Best success with Windows 95, Office 97 Level 3 - Future of Web Applications Goal here is to provide desktop application functionality without the need to load applications and special communication software on every workstation.
Software is loaded and updated simply by accessing links on the Web.
Object Technology is the key. Future Web Apps Rapidly evolving area of software technology. Embraced by Academicians. Promises Extend custom Windows apps over the Web. Lower maintenance, easy upgrades.