Web-Based-Software.com in the Media

June 26th, 2010 - via SlapStart
With mobile broadband connections now being as common and ubiquitous as digital watches, we find ourselves waist-deep in a software revolution called SAAS, or Software As A Service. Essentially, it’s web-based software for which you pay a monthly subscription. SAAS eliminates the burden of having to run the software from your own servers. Data is stored online and updates are handled by the software provider. If we ignore the glut of hype coming from the software industry about how much cheaper, smarter, and easier it is to subscribe to software than it is to own and run it, we find that, well, it really does make sense. Companies seem more project-based than ever these days and they fold up quicker than a lawn chair if success isn’t beating down their door within the first few months of launching. Ask a web developer, but only if you want a rant.

SAAS allows you to use the tools that you need to run your business, from anywhere, for a minimum cost. It doesn’t make sense to invest loads of money in the antiquated software architecture of yesterday, particularly if you only have a tenuous notion of what the future may hold. I’m not trying to be a pessimist here; SAAS is just good business for many companies right now. There’s a reason it’s gaining so much ground and increasing numbers of software developers are opting to develop subscription-based software.

Once you decide to go with SAAS, though, you have to pick the right programs. It’s impossible to test each piece of software and most of the time you only have one chance to make the right decision, especially when it comes to project management software. No one wants to start over and learn something new after a few months of trying to get a program to work. It means lost time, which means lost money. So you want to choose the best software right from the start. This is where Web-Based Software can help you.

Web-Based-Software is a web-based project management software directory. They make the process of finding the right SAAS simple: start off by browsing the website by category and reading a few lines about each program. Then, if you think the program will be a good fit for your business, simply click the provided link(s) to visit the program’s website. The website layout is clean and intuitive, so you can get to where you need to go quickly. Multiple screenshots accompany each program in the software directory, which provides a helpful preview of the software, and there is usually more than one link to the program’s website so you can cut right to the “sign-up”, “about”, or “features” pages.

The categories available for browsing include a wide range of software categories, from general project management software to human resources and payroll programs. More than a few financial, accounting, and billing software options can be found that will handle the money side of your business, while issue/bug tracking software can be a boon to any application developers, especially if your development team is spread out across the globe. You can make sure everyone is working on what they should be, when they should be, with time tracking software and scheduling programs.

Not everything is geared only toward SAAS. You’ll also find software for creating your own social network site, dating site, and forum. I found a few programs that, while probably aimed at small businesses, sparked my curiosity about using them for my own extremely-small business needs. Specifically, I’m thinking one that would allow me to do billing from any computer, which would be great since my laptop was made in 1998 and weighs as much as a baby elephant.

You can browse by category, which is probably the easiest way to find what you’re looking for, or you can browse through only the in-house reviews of software. There’s also a search engine you can use if you don’t want to browse.

What I value the most on the Web-Based-Software website are the in-depth reviews written by the staff. As someone who writes a lot of reviews, I know what I’m looking for when I read one. Give me the key features, an overall impression of the program, and a big, shiny link to the program’s website. Most review companies simply parrot the ad-copy available on the program’s site, but Web-Based-Software gives each review a unique spin.

There are really only one small problem I’ve got with the Web-Based-Software website: no side-by-side comparisons between programs. Being able to quickly compare features for different program that provide similar functions saves me some brainpower that I’d rather put toward thinking about the other million stressful aspects of launching/restructuring my company.

Web-based Software is a useful and time-saving website if you’re looking for on-demand software. SAAS appears to be the next logical step in the evolution of software, so we can safely bet on this website continuing to grow in popularity and depth. The site is easy to navigate and by having an architecture that encourages browsing you might just find a program that you didn’t even know you needed. This might be the very definition of a helpful, informative website.

Jun 12, 2010 - via KillerStartups
There is so much quality software that works on the browser that in order to test it you would need a couple of weeks with 25-hour days merely to begin scratching the surface. Alternatively, you could give a resource like this one a try.

As its name indicates, Web-Based-Software is a directory that brings browser-hosted applications together. The idea is that by paying it a visit you will avoid wasting time testing apps that don’t really cut it, and focus your attention on the ones that are worth it.

When it comes to the actual categories that are included it is safe to say that no significant application will be left out – from helpdesk software and project management tools to time trackers, calendars and training software, there will be something for everybody on this site.

You can get started by picking the relevant category from the main menu, or you can head straight to the “Featured” section and see which apps are highlighted there. Any way or the other, you are bound to find something you will want to test out personally for sure.

Jun 09, 2010 - via PRWeb
Web-Based-Software.com, a leading directory of web-based business applications since 2001, has a new look and fresh content.

Several years before Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) became mainstream, Web-Based-Software.com was already listing hundreds of web applications. Its motto was "New Generation Software". Web applications were the next big thing and Web-Based-Software.com has shouted it out loud. With 10 niches, the directory is comprehensive and well-ranked in search engines, which is interesting for both its advertisers and software seekers.

"I always believed that online software was the future. I knew it wouldn't fail and it would be huge. Somebody had to promote it... and I did,", says Daniel Raymond, the directory founder and owner.

Web-Based-Software.com now lists SaaS-based products in 10 categories: Project Management, Time Tracking, Calendars & Event Scheduling, Finance & Accounting, HR Management, CRM & Help Desk, Issue & Bug Tracking, Document Management, Training & e-Learning and Social Networking. "What we do is provide software seekers with relevant, segmented software lists they can browse, which spares them from filtering search engine results themselves," states Sylvain Traversy, the directory editor and web marketing strategist.

In addition to software listings, Web-Based-Software.com also provides software reviews, all written by their team of experts. Daniel Raymond says: "Software descriptions are usually sales-driven. On the other hand, software reviews are analytical and provide feedback from a real user's standpoint. It makes a big difference." Unlike many directories, Web-Based-Software.com doesn't look like a link warehouse with hundreds of categories. It doesn't promote itself as a directory where you can find everything. It lists web applications in 10 niches, period.

"We want to rank high in search engines, to get found quickly. However, once we get found, we simply want our visitors to forget the "Back" button of their browser. In other words, we want to be their one-stop place for business web applications. I already browsed Google to build our directory, so why would you waste time doing what I did already?" says Sylvain Traversy.

The directory content is managed diligently and each product is reviewed thoroughly before approval. Only 100% web-based software products are listed. Desktop products are not listed at all.

There are several advertising opportunities for software providers, with many benefits. Advertisers get the chance to drive targeted traffic to their website. "We are SEO experts and know how to drive traffic to our website, and that traffic, we drive it to your site as a result. It's a win-win situation for both ourselves and our advertisers," says Sylvain Traversy.