Most of us use the terms web applications- cloud applications interchangeably when they came with an idea to develop an application. Whether you have a little bit of knowledge about web apps or cloud apps doesn’t mean that you can transform your idea into reality by yourself. You must need a good web development company to transform the idea into reality.

In technical terms, cloud-based technology is good for doing online business. Before you choose a web development company to build a business app, let us differentiate web apps and cloud apps.

Cloud App-

This type of application refers to the software application which is deployed in a cloud environment instead of being hosted on a local server or machine. Cloud environment means- how an IT organization has configured its IT infrastructure to support cloud apps. The major features of cloud apps include-

The cloud-based application is user friendly so as to support customers’ requirements like security, backup schedule, and data compression.
Data for this application is stored on a cloud
Data can be cached locally and accessed offline
Cloud apps can be used from either web browser, custom-built apps for internet-connected devices like mobile phones.
Can be used to access- On-Demand computing cycle, Application development platforms, and also a Storage.

Types Of Cloud Apps-

1. Software as a Service (SaaS)-
These types of apps are mainly designed to target SMBs and freelancer service providers. SaaS payment models includes pay for use and subscription according to the quote. Here SaaS comes with CRM, helpdesk, ERP and other accounting applications. Wrike, Hubspot CRM, Sisense and Wix are the common examples of SaaS.

2. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)-
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