| Problem statement. Organizations and consumers are prepared to adopt client/server web applications.;Technology regarding software development has changed dramatically over the past decade. Advancements in programming languages and with software platforms have transitioned from legacy "green" screens to highly interactive applications that are accessed over the Internet.;This research project provided an opportunity to analyze and evaluate historic and current web applications to determine if these advancements provide benefits to organizations and consumers. This was done by exploring and comparing the traditional desktop application design with web-based applications. Also important was understanding and evaluating the web application usability, features, and functionality. Additionally, the security issues and constraints were identified and possible solutions for addressing those issues, and discussing potential drawbacks of the technology were established.;With the variety of software options available, the need to utilize yet another software system may be overkill. However, third generation web applications are not the typical "system." There are ample benefits to the end-user that clearly provide features and functionality that have not been readily available in the past. The various benefits were ascertained by the literature that was reviewed in this project as well as the participation survey that was conducted. The overall findings supported a high level of acceptance for utilizing third generation web applications at home and in the workplace. The primary comments from the participants support the findings from the articles in the areas of improved application usability, access, and data sharing over the Internet. |
