Reasons why Web Apps are Superior to Desktop Apps

• Never installed
  
  Browser based software never requires installation processes or hard drive space. It lives in a virtual cloud in the Internet and this means that whenever you launch it, it always has the latest version. Ajax has made it possible to deliver Desktop-like look & feel, and functionality, with no loss of performance!
  
  
• Updates are seamless
  
  Browser based software never requires installation processes or hard drive space. It lives in a virtual cloud in the Internet and this means that whenever you launch it, it always has the latest version. Ajax has made it possible to deliver Desktop-like look & feel, and functionality, with no loss of performance!
  
  
• No legacy
  
  This is a big issue for traditional software vendors. Users who purchase previous versions of a software almost always will result in legacy versions lying around which need support (which is costly). The problems relating to legacy software are almost limitless, and often is not efficient for both the vendor or the customer.
  
  
• No admin rights required
  
  Finally, a world where the network administrator in the company does not have to approve the installation of your software!
  
  
• Available anywhere, anytime
  
  The same way that people access their email from any browser, web apps are exactly the same.
  
  
• Platform independent
  
  This opens a wider market for software vendors no longer do they have to build technology around a specific platform and limit their market (or incur additional costs to build for another platform).
  
  
• Less environmental conflicts
  
  There are certainly going to be a lot less bugs in Web based software, due to the fact that it is not depending on any of the hardware or environment settings in the OS that may usually cause a problem.
  
  
• Usable from inexpensive PCs
  
  This opens up a world of cost savings for both companies and consumers, especially in the field of productivity apps.
  
  
• Piracy-proof
  
  Here is a big one. Imagine a world without software piracy. That world is here, and Web Applications are the solution to that problem.
  
  
• Low-cost support and maintenance
  
  Given that the browser is now the platform, operational support costs and maintenance for Web Application providers will drop substantially. No need to have expensive operating system gurus on hand to help with installation problems.
  
  
• No Viruses
  
  No installation, means no viruses.
  
  
• Lower software price entry point for customers
  
  Less upfront investment and better returns!
  
  
• Access to the entire assets of the Web
  
  By being wired into the web, Web Apps are able to integrate seamless into API's etc and are a lot more customizable, than traditional software applications.
  
  
• Mobile is here
  
  Compiled desktop applications are going to have a hard time being adapted for mobile devices. Web apps are ready made (in most cases).