Web Applications Software

ALSO CALLED: Web Software, WWW Software, Web Application Software
DEFINITION: Software stored on a server and delivered via the Web based on the web, usually a combination of one or more interactive Web pages that can invoke and integrate Browsers, Active Server Pages (ASP), server-side Visual Basic or Java scripts, Access or SQL Server databases, HTML, XML, Cookies, and/or Component Object Model (COM) objects to create a dynamic website for bidirectional submitting, retrieving,  … 
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WEB APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): … Software stored on a server and delivered via the Web based on the web, usually a combination of one or more interactive Web pages that can invoke and integrate Browsers, Active Server Pages (ASP), server-side Visual Basic or Java scripts, Access or SQL Server databases, HTML, XML, Cookies, and/or Component Object Model (COM) objects to create a dynamic website for bidirectional submitting, retrieving, and storing of information. A Web application is usually a three-tier structure, comprising a User Service tier (allowing user access to the application), a Business Service tier (allowing the user to carry out complex activities) and a Data Service tier (which allows data storage and retrieval).Visit WhatIs.com - a knowledge exploration and self-education tool about information technology.