NetSoft Design interface design services

Web Application Interface Design

Web applications go beyond simply displaying text, images, multimedia, and simple interactivity. Web applications provide additional functionality for Website visitors in support of the main site content. Most Web-based applications interface in some way with a database either by retrieving data for display on the site or updating a database with information entered by the site visitor. NetSoft Design provides services for designing user interfaces for Web-based applications. The goal of good interface design is to make it as clear and user-friendly as possible.

Web applications can include both custom built and third-party applications. Third-party applications include many different applications available as open source. Open source applications are typically written by programmers that wish to share their work freely on the Internet, and these applications can generally be used and modified free of charge by anyone who wishes to use them. NetSoft Design provides services for customizing the look and feel of many of these third-party applications to match other parts of client Websites. For many businesses and organizations, third-party applications are an ideal solution because they provide much functionality for a fraction of the cost of a custom developed application. Some commonly used third-party applications include shopping carts such as Oscommerce, Blogs such as WordPress, and content management systems (CMS's) such as Joomla and Drupal.

Custom Web applications are for clients who need an application to meet very specific specifications. NetSoft Design provides services for designing the user interface for these custom applications. These custom applications are typically designed with a standard Web page form, although they can be created with other technologies, such as Flash. Common custom Web applications include: