Web Application Design
Web applications come in all shapes and sizes. While there is plenty of overlap between websites and web applications, one of the hallmarks of a web application is the presence of forms through which information can be submitted to a database.
A web application’s forms could be used for nearly anything, including:
- Collecting User Generated Content (UGC) for a community or social media application
- Submitting payment information when purchasing a product
- Entering business-specific data in an ERP system
- Uploading digital documents or media files
- Entering customer contact information
Depending on your user audience, your usability requirements may get re-prioritized to maximize the value of the application. We’ll look at a few special cases, including: