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Web-Based Application Ideas
Here is a list of applications for you can make to your web site to enhance the
content, help you manage your data, create more effective and efficient ways to
streamline your business processes with the use of programming
and databases. The
usefulness of each depend upon the nature of your business and your projected
return on investment. Many of these applications can be obtained as 3rd
party applications or can be custom designed per your requirements.
Please contact me for assistance in
determining what 3rd party product is best for your situation.
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Useful For
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Allows user to sort and refine records using that are stored in a database
by:
- keyword
- date / date span
- date entered
- category (dropdown)
- status (dropdown)
- or any other criteria
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Any site that uses a relational database
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An easy to use, journal-styled web site. There are so many 3rd-party blogs
available, such as TypePad,
Blog.com, WordPress
and Blogger. I usually
recommend using one of these.
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search engine ranking initiatives, personal expression, news articles,
alternative to email newsletter publications
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Paired with an advanced search, users can calculate statistics based on
the results.
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Preparing presentations, tracking results.
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Users are able to communicate real-time by typing in messages both
publicly and privately to one another. Some chat room solutions can have
audio and video capabilities.
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Creating and online community
Virtual meetings and events
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Customer Relationship Manager (CRM)
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A sales and customer service tool allowing users to store contact
information and notes about clients.
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Increasing Sales
Improving customer relationships
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Email Subscription Management
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Stores email lists and create email marketing campaigns. Allows user to
subscribe to your email list.
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Keeping in touch with your customers, electronic newsletter publications,
special offers
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Digitizes online learning materials and makes educational programs
available worldwide. Allows students and trainees to learn and study at
their own pace. Scores and stores tests / examinations / quizzes. Some
systems can track user progress, assign various customizations to tests,
such as:
- time limit
- drawing a random set of questions from a larger pool
- eCommerce feature allowing students and trainees to purchase their
educational or training program beforehand
- managing prerequisites
- listservs, for ongoing student-instructor
interaction
- message boards, for one-time requests or posting ideas
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Corporate trainers, train the trainers, training agencies and facilities,
elementary education, middle schools, senior high / high school, secondary
education, post-secondary education, colleges, universities, independent
training consultants, any kind of consultant who would like to offer their
expertise.
See Also: Simple Quizzes
Online quizzes that do not require the storage of user information or
scoring.
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Operations Management & Enterprise
Systems
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Manages and streamlines projects, vendors, documentation -- any kind of
process or resources you want to manage.
3rd party enterprise system are available and often modified to accommodate
the idiosyncrasies of business system.
When enterprise systems are not affordable, the system is CUSTOM
designed and developed.
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Improves accuracy of data and efficiency of a system that may include
other human, paper-based and any other kind of electronic or computer
system.
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(List
Serv / List Serve)
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A system that keeps a conversation going live time by email. Users
subscribe to a listserv, agreeing to receive email from all participants
on that listserv. The listserv has a unique email address and when someone
would like to "post" to the list, they send an email to that
email address.
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live-time information dispersal, ongoing student-instructor interaction,
special interest groups
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Threaded Discussion
(Message Board)
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A system that keeps a conversation going on a web site. Users subscribe to
a message board. Messages are posted to a web site. Sometimes, users are
notified that a new post has been added to the site.
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special interest groups, technical support, knowledge sharing
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A form requiring a secure server and login and password entry before
viewing certain data.
This is set up in a secure environment called as SSL -- Secure Socket
Layer. SSL is sometimes accompanied by a certificate of authenticity to
let visitors know your site is really your site and not apart of a
scam.
Used with private, restricted or confidential data like credit cards,
social security numbers, and other protected, sensitive information.
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Creating a streamlined way to serve different user groups. e.g. customers,
vendors, visitors, partners, members, etc.
See Low-Security Password Protection
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Manages, sorts and sells products with multiple characteristics.
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Generating revenue and competing with other online stores
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Allows customers to set up, change and cancel their own appointments
online, freeing staff to focus on customer service and other tasks.
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Offices and businesses that schedule lots of appointments: doctors,
salons, and auto repair.
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Wiki
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Allows visitors to add, remove, edit, link or change content, usually
without the need to register. Its contents are "generative,"
encouraging everyone to participate in building it.
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Collaborative authoring, project communication, intranets, documentation,
content management
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