About Web-based Software

Web-based software, also known as Web applications, have a number of advantages over traditional, workstation-based, platform-specific software. These include but are not limited to:

•  access from any Internet-enabled workstation;
•  clients don't need to install, configure, administer, or update the software;
•  client-side requirements include a modern Web browser and a few browser plug-ins, all available free of charge.

Generally, these applications run on dedicated servers and are accessible through Web graphic user interfaces. Many Bioinformatics software packages, both commercial and academic, are available as Web applications: SeqWeb from Accelrys Inc., The Biology Workbench from the San Diego Supercomputer Center, EMBOSS from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, CloneIt from INRA, etc. GeneTraffic is a Web-based set of applications for microarray analysis from Stratagene. PISE from the Pasteur Institute is a Web interface generator for molecular biology programs. At BioExchange you can find an extensive list of Web-based Bioinformatics tools.

Web-based systems that operate via a network can give clients access to a lot more analytical power than they can expect from their own workstation. Where the security of operations over the Internet and data transfer speed are a concern, organizational clients may opt to use local, dedicated systems on their Intranet. Dedicated systems can also be customized to fit the specific needs of the client and to integrate with other systems of the organization.

Dynamic Signaling Maps™ provides you with all the competitive advantages above. The overall design of this software and its user interface meets the principle of "rugged, simple, accurate, and reliable". It is compatible with the following Web browsers: Mozilla/Firefox 1, Netscape 7, Internet Explorer 5, Konqueror 3, or higher releases.