Welcome to Dash Technologies (www.dashtechonline.com)- Web design, asp.net, windows programming, SQL and Oracle Database programming, HHO generators too!

Web and Windows Applications

Windows Applications

While the number of software applications produced in a web-based model continues to increase, there are still many situations in which the business requirements call for a traditional Windows application. A Windows software application executes on the user's PC and typically involves a rich user experience that includes robust mouse and keyboard interaction, very quick response times to user actions, detailed control over printing, and a common Windows user interface. Web-based applications have certain key advantages but generally aren't as proficient in the afore-mentioned areas. With the release of the Microsoft Vista desktop operating system and the .NET Framework 3.5, Dash Technologies is creating more powerful and secure custom Windows applications than ever before. Windows Vista ships with the .NET Framework 3.5 and is the first operating system from Microsoft designed to seamlessly host both managed (.NET) and native applications. In addition to the new Aero user experience and Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft Vista includes critical improvements to the building blocks of Windows development including better security, manageability, deployment, and servicing. For Dash Technologies customers this means that we can build more secure, easily maintained and managed applications with less budget than would have been required just a couple of years ago. The Windows Communication Foundation provides industry-leading Web services support, new peer-to-peer features, RSS capabilities, and core networking enhancements. Windows Vista offers a host of communication features that allow Dash Technologies to build robust distributed software systems more quickly and efficiently than ever before. Dash Technologies provides end-to-end services for custom Windows application initiatives including strategy, architecture, design, development, integration, and testing. If your organization is planning to develop a mission-critical Windows application, Dash Technologies can help you deliver an effective solution that meets or exceeds each business requirement while keeping the project within its budgetary constraints.

Web Applications

The majority of custom software applications being created today leverage a web-based development and distribution model. As internet and web browser technology evolved over the past decade, it became feasible to deliver highly functional business applications via the web. Gone are the days of having to distribute software applications on CD's which must be installed by the user on their PC. Dash Technologies has many years of experience building highly functional web-based software solutions for customers across the United States. Dash Technologies exclusively leverages the Microsoft development platform for web-based applications including the Microsoft.NET Framework, Visual Studio.NET 2008, ASP.NET and SQL Server 2005. Delivering software applications via a web-based model has some specific advantages over a traditional Windows-based model. The decision on whether or not to pursue a web or windows-based framework depends on the business requirements of the application and how users will interact with the application. Some key advantages of leveraging a web-based approach include:

With a web-based application your software essentially runs in one location - on the server(s). Since the software exists on the server which you control, distribution of the software becomes considerably easier as there is only one place to install it. Future updates to the software are also painless whereas updates to Windows applications require greater coordination.
In a traditional software development engagement a major time and budget consumer is the process of creating versions of the application that will run on multiple platforms such as Windows XP, Mac, Windows Vista, and Linux. Since web-based software applications run on the server and deliver industry-standard HTML to the end-user's web browser, the application doesn't have to be tailored to the hardware platform or operating system of the end-user.
The only software needed to run your application by the end-user is a modern web browser. Virtually every new computer or operating system that ships today comes with a web browser so essentially anyone with a computer on their desk is ready to run your application.
Web-based applications enable a creative design team to easily apply a compelling user interface to the application. Creative screen designs and style guidelines can seamlessly be converted into an HTML presentation layer without a significant impact on the project budget.
Even novice computer users are typically comfortable with web browsers and are not intimidated by applications that are delivered within the browser. Users tend to find web-based applications easier and more intuitive to use.