WEB APPLICATIONS

- A Web Application or web app is any software that runs in

a Web Browser. It is created in a browser-supported programming

language (such as the combination of JavaScript, HTML and CSS)

and relies on a Web Browser to render the Application.

- Web browsers are software applications that allow users to

retrieve data and interact with content located on web pages

within a website.

🔵 What is WEB APPLICATION ?

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- Web applications are, therefore, computer programs allowing website visitors to submit and retrieve data to/from a database over the Internet using their preferred web browser. The data is then presented to the user within their browser as information is generated dynamically (in a specific format.- e.g. in HTML using CSS) by the web application through a web server.

Specific Platform

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How do web Applications work?

- the three-layered web application model. The first layer is normally a web browser or the user interface;

- the second layer is the dynamic content generation technology tool such as Java servlets (JSP) or Active Server Pages (ASP),

- and the third layer is the database containing content (e.g., news) and customer data (e.g., usernames and passwords, social security numbers and credit card details).

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- Through Java, JavaScript, DHTML, Flash, Silverlight and other technologies, application-specific methods such as drawing on the screen, playing audio, and access to the keyboard and mouse are all possible. 

-InterfaceInterface Noun(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system

Java (software platform)

 - A web browser is the first tier (presentation), an engine using some dynamic Web content technology (such as ASP,ASP.NET, CGI, ColdFusion, JSP/Java, Node.js, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby on Rails or Struts2) is the middle tier (application logic), and a database is the third tier (storage). The web browser sends requests to the middle tier, which services them by making queries and updates against the database and generates a user interface.

-StructureStructure Nouna thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

- Example of WEB- Application

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Google Docs - it lets you create your documents (like Word), spreadsheets, presentations and more.  It also allows you to collaborate and share documents.

Meebo - a web platform for your mostly chat applications. You can login your IM accounts at the same time or individual accounts. 

Slide Rocket - a web presentation tool that allows you to create your own presentation. It presents some of the features in PowerPoint.

Avairy - a powerful web creation tools for photo editing, logos, web templates, color palettes , audio editing and more.

Mint - a web tool to access to your free personal financial and online management tool.  It will help you to organize your financial accounts, set your budgets needs, and put up your savings. 

JayCut - a web video editing software. With a user-friendly environment, it will let you create your videos, add and edit clips, transitions, effects, audio, download, export in Youtube and more.

WobZip -an online tool that makes you uncompressed your files on the fly. It supports different compression format such as ZIP, RAR, and more zip formats. It has also an active scanner that scan your compressed files before unzipping it. 

Zamzar -a powerful online file conversion tool. It converts various formats for documents, image, music, video, e-book, compressed files, cad formats. Just follow 4 easy steps to convert your files instantly. 

TokBox - a great online video chatting applications. For free users, you can chat up to 20 people. Just simply sign up,invite your friends and start video chatting. 

Moof - an online web streaming music online for your favorite music. It is like bringing your all favorite music rolled into one place. One of the great feature is you can export your iTunes library and put it into web so you will never missed out your favorite tune. 

ESET Online Virus Scanner - deep scan your PC using your web browser. The good thing is that you don’t need to install the software and it is always up to date. 

Bitlet - a web application that lets you download your torrents. Just upload .torrent file on your computer or direct Bitlet to torrent and Bitlet will do it for you -- in case you do not know -- A Bit torrent is a protocol for large files over the Internet.

icloud - web operating system over the web. It is like bringing your own desktop and files running in your web browser that includes an office suite, media player, chat client, games, productivity tool, utility applications and more. Now you won’t worry that you are working in a different PC. 

Splashup - a powerful editing tool and photo manager. It will let you manage your images and save it in different format. Various features that are likely with Photoshop. 

Wufoo - a great building tool for your forms, invitations and survey applications. It makes your collecting of data much easier and in customize way. 

Google Voice - makes a huge deal in international calling communication. It delivers various features such as voicemail transcription, one number calling, sms to email, block callers, screen callers, conference call and more. Bringing your all phone into your gmail account given that you are in US and Canada. 

Movavi - an online video files converter. It supports multiple formats that you need for your videos. In just 3 simple step, you will get your converted video file and watch. 

HootSuite - a web apps for your social networking experience. Updating and monitoring your social activities such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, WordPress and Ping.fm will be easy.It is also good for businesses that tracks statistics of their business over the web. 

Balsamiq - a web wireframing tool that is great for web designer and developers. It will make your drawing more in detailed and rearrange it easily. It is a great tool to collaborate your team work.For this Source Link : http://depts.alverno.edu/cil/basic/webapps/webappexamples.html