Web Analysis By Morad

aggregation + convergence + distribution + identity + participation

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Future of the Web Apps

Yep, there is a popular conference called “Future of Web Apps” going on but I am not sure if it will last long since it relies on the popularity of web apps. You might agree with me after you are done reading this post.
Now that the iPhone App store is up and running where millions across the world that have waited for interactive applications “i.e. chat/facebook” or games finally have a service available to them to get most out of their new iPhone 2.0. With that said, I am not sure what the future of the online web application will be.

Currently, I am working on developing an application based on Adobe Flex AIR which enables the user to do many things from watching live streaming TV, Video on Demand, reading news, to even live video broadcasting on webcam and send it to the hosting server in instance… is something hard to do online due to the web architecture and also the scalability of the web servers..

If you are not sure what Adobe AIR is, basically it is application that can run offline, access data on a person’s hard drive, have a desktop icon, and run without the need of a browser.

Have you tried the eBay AIR application? If not, I totally recommend that you do. Cause I guarantee you that once you use it, you will no longer use the web version for many reasons, including “syncs your sales/bids that you made while you were offline”.

Here is something from Adobe in regards of Ebay App:

“As buyers and sellers know, trading on eBay is a time sensitive activity that requires constant attention. Rather than continuously watching bidding activity on the eBay website or a third-party site, or constantly monitoring their email, users can now receive alerts via their eBay Desktop application whenever a change is made to a specified item. “The instant a bid comes in, you are notified without having to check your email or open a browser”

Even better is the ability for buyers to set up searches and feeds for favorite types of items. For example, if someone likes vintage t-shirts, he can set up a feed and have all auction detail that matches his search criteria sent directly to his desktop.”

So you tell me, why do we need a web app? A web app will not work unless if you are online? Plus, there are more personal computers than servers in this world that applications can rely on…so why?

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