| Process Automation |
Information Dissemination |
Marketing | Commerce | Subscription |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Computers have always excelled at automating tasks. A network of computers allows a group of people to take advantage of this capability.
Before the advent of the Web, networked solutions were inappropriate for smaller organizations for several reasons:
- High infrastructure costs - hardware, installation, administration
- Proprietary software development — expensive, short lifespan
- Limited accessibility — local network, platform specific
The Web removes many of these roadblocks:
- Low infrastructure costs — servers & network is maintained by a low cost hosing provider
- Standards based development — affordable development, many application modules already exist, longer lifespan
- Wide accessibility — global network, platform independent
Both internal and external processes can be automated. For example:
- Record keeping
- State reporting
- Event registration & scheduling
- Ordering promotional or educational materials
- Taking volunteer or employment applications
Using Web technologies to automate your processes can save your organization money and free your staff's time for more mission critical activities.
