Rich Internet Applications Development

Earlier most of the web applications composed of static pages only and any interaction with the web page usually resulted in reloading of a whole new page. On the other hand Desktop applications had much better user interactivity as all processing was done on the user’s machine, which resulted in a seamless user experience. Desktop applications required software distribution and updation whereas web applications were freed from the problems of software distribution and updates but lacked user interactivity. RIA or rich internet applications has the best of both the worlds, they are distributed through the web and have very rich user interactivity.

A rich internet application is a web based application that incorporates desktop applications usability inside a web browser giving much more robust feel and functionality to them than standard web-based applications. It is a multimedia application combining the richness of information, view and interactivity with enhanced user experience. In other words, it’s a fully featured software package that runs in a browser with the look and feel of desktop applications.

Rich Internet Applications have been accepted in the market because of its ease of use, fast processing time and great content. It ensures that the website interface is simple, functional, understandable and similar to standard window desktop applications so that users complete more transactions and forms and are drawn back to the website. It also reduces the server load, since applications run in the user’s browser there is a significant reduction in number of web-page reloads.

Rich internet applications development give priority to visuals over text. While developing rich internet applications, immense emphasis is laid on the visualization and accessibility of information or data for a full content rich experience and broad reach of the website. Rich Internet Applications are composed of variety of features. Some of these features are listed under -

• Rich Internet Applications provides users the same level of interactivity and functionality to which they are accustomed.
• The environment of Rich Internet Applications supports multiple applications running simultaneously within the browser or multiple processes occurring with in an application.
• Rich Internet Applications Provide cross-browser compatibility.
• Rich Internet Applications Ensure rapid development and deployment.
• Rich Internet Applications Allow re-use of existing style sheets.
• In Rich Internet Applications, Data is presented to users in an intuitive manner via charts, diagrams, video, audio and other formats.
• Rich Internet Applications Leverage existing web-based infrastructure to keep implementation costs low.
• Rich Internet Applications Reuse the existing backend databases.

Overall Rich Internet Applications comprises of features that make the external facing of websites user friendly and internal needs functional. We at Interactive Bees with our capable team can design and develop the Rich Internet Applications for you.