- Easily share data among multiple users and locations
- Anywhere anytime access
- No need to download and install large files - all you need is internet explorer or your favoured browser.
- Security, secure but simple login, user id and password
- upgrades/enhancements are automatic no need for updates
- We can develop a website so that the language can be changed by clicking one button. Ideal, as the whole world can potentially view a site.

Internet Applications – Cons
- Whole world potentially has access to the website’s content – this may not be ideal if you are displaying sensitive data.
- Developing applications for the web does not allow for as much technological ‘sophistication’ as can be achieved in a desktop application.
- If a server ‘goes down’, the web application will not be functional until the problem is rectified.
- It is possible that the database could be targeted by various types of attack.

Desktop Applications – Pros
- The most powerful and efficient applications are desktop applications.
- Because the software is on a local computer, it is harder for ‘intruders’ to gain access to sensitive information.
- Because desktop applications are already compiled, they run faster than web applications.

Desktop Applications – Cons
- Desktop applications need to be installed on every individual computer which will be using the software. This is also true for any upgrades or maintenance.
- Installation problems may arise when installing on older computers. They may lack the performance or operating system required to run cutting edge technologies.