Rich Internet Applications are web applications that have the features and functionality of desktop application. RIAs run in a web browser and transfer the processing necessary for the user interface to the client keeping the bulk of the data back on the server.

• Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Adobe AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime)
• Backbase
• Curl
• Google Web Toolkit (GWT) Framework
• JAVA Applets
• JAVAFX
• JavaScript/AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)
• Microsoft Activex Controls
• Microsoft Silverlight

RIAs deliver cost effective modern applications with the following benefits:

• Offers a richer and more engaging experience, beyond the basic HTML, to the user
• Users can use the application from any computer with the help of internet
• Automatically upgrades/updates to the newer version
• Increase customer loyalty and generate high profits
• More responsive than standard web browsers that must always interact with a remote server
• Consistent regardless of the operating system

• RIAs run within a sandbox. Thus they have a restricted access to the system resources
• To function properly it requires any of the scripting languages to be enabled in the browser
• It may not be visible to the search engines
• Dependant on the internet connection

Softweb is one of the leading rich internet application development companies based in Carpentersville, Illinois with a production centre in India. Softweb is a rich internet application development company in the business of offshore and on site production work for clients around the globe. If you are going to opt for outsourcing Rich internet applications development, there are many considerations. Softweb Solutions is offering a free evaluation of your software requirements to help you roll-out the best and most comprehensive plan for your potential growth and prosperity.