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Since the Internet began, users and developers have been looking for ways to utilize the power of the web to help improve their business, personal and educational needs. Web-based applications are hot property and have gained popularity over the last few years as more and more people turn to the Internet to help find a solution to their needs.

Here we take a look at five of the best web-based applications in use today:

Dropbox – Dropbox is a highly useful and exceptionally easy application which makes sharing files hassle free. The Dropbox application means that users can upload and store files (especially larger files that are too big for USB sticks and to be sent via email) so that other users anywhere in the world are able to access, view and download these files.

Carbonite Backup Servers – Another highly efficient and superb web-based application. Carbonite backs up your entire hard drive on its servers and does so automatically. As they have dozens of servers all over the USA, which store and back up every last document and file that you have, your data is forever secure on the Carbonite servers.

The key advantage about Carbonite is that you never have to worry about saving to an external disk to make a backup of your data. If your computer is ever stolen or damaged, you can easily log into any computer, and as long as you have access to the Internet, you can restore all of your work within minutes.

Email Facilities – Probably the most well-known of all the web-based applications, email is the lifeblood of every thriving and modern business. It is also the tool of choice for every person connected to the Internet who wants to contact others.

Sending emails costs nothing, and is the medium of choice for businesses who want to contact customers and update them at the touch of a button.

Dimdim – is a web conferencing application which allows you to host meetings and conferences, as well as create webinars and demonstrations without the need for expensive or additional software. The main advantage here is that you can easily hold virtual meetings with clients all over the world without your clients having to purchase additional software.

Workbooks.com – this is a web-based CRM (customer-relationship management) application. It allows businesses to manage, organize, track and automate all business activities from sales & marketing to customer support – all without the need to purchase expensive hardware or software.

As all modules are accessed via the internet, from one application, it streamlines the process of managing, attracting and retaining clients. It also removes the need for a dedicated IT team as software updates and hardware maintenance are all handled by the Workbooks team themselves making it perfect for small businesses.
There are hundreds of web-based applications that provide solutions to your needs. The applications mentioned here are some of the best.

This article was written by Workbooks, leading supplier of web based CRM software.