web application definition

[Matt]

Can we say a web application means an application with web user interface?
Do u think this is a good definition? Since web services doesn't have web
user interface, it should be distingushed from web application. And web
application includes internet and intranet web applications.

 

[DalePres]

Many web apps may not have a browser type interface. Web services may
support WindowsForms interfaces or may communicate with Web or Windows
services on remote machines over http. So, I think you would have to say
that web services are anything that uses web or Internet connected servers
and services in providing user, business, or enterprise services.

Dale

 

[DalePres]

Make my last sentence read "web applications are anything...." rather than
"web services are anything...."

Dale

 

[Rick Spiewak]

I would go with your definition. A web application might be using web
services behind the scenes, or not, but I would define it by the user
interface. A windows application using web services I would define as a
smart client application (the new term for client server.).

 

[Stephen Leung]

I agree with Rick
Web Service is not really web appliction, It only transmitted by http.
An application should provide a UI(web ui,windows form ui or console ui
etc.) which can be operated by user.