SaaS & Cloud Computing<\/h2>\n
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SaaS is one of the three main categories of Cloud computing<\/a>:<\/p>\n IaaS<\/strong> \u2013 Infrastructure as a service<\/p>\n PaaS<\/strong> \u2013 Platform as a service<\/p>\n SaaS<\/strong> \u2013 Software as a service<\/p>\n SaaS is the most popular of the three and has a market share of over 40% in cloud-based technology. And the best thing about it is that you don’t have to be a developer or an expert to use it.<\/p>\n More than 80% of businesses use SaaS applications<\/a> as an integral part of their operations. And with corporations like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon investing heavily in building scalable SaaS products, we can simply say that it’s undeniably the way forward.<\/p>\n SaaS products can generally be divided into two major categories:<\/p>\n B2B SaaS encompasses all the cloud-based software applications<\/a> that help increase organizational productivity and manage workflow effectively. From small businesses to corporate organizations, B2B SaaS products are used everywhere!<\/p>\n B2B SaaS Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n B2C SaaS can be defined as cloud-based software applications directed toward individuals. B2C SaaS products are designed for a broader audience to help them generate leads, increase productivity, and much more!<\/p>\n B2C SaaS Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n However, a SaaS product doesn’t necessarily have to fall into a single category. In fact, most SaaS companies are now introducing subscription plans for both Individuals and organizations, depending on their requirements. Some famous examples of such SaaS products are Mail Chimps and Office 365.<\/p>\n Cloud computing and SaaS, in particular, are game changers for consumer-based businesses. Here are five reasons why:<\/p>\n With emerging SaaS technologies readily available on subscription-based models, businesses no longer need to set up colossal capital budgets to invest in technology. Instead, they can use that money to improve their products and set up effective marketing campaigns to reach more potential buyers.<\/p>\n SaaS products are often simple and easy to use. To operate and utilize the software effectively, you don’t have to be a technology expert or software engineer. This user-friendly nature of SaaS technologies eliminates the cost of setting up a dedicated team of software engineers and ultimately cuts down operational costs by up to half.<\/p>\n With companies shifting to hybrid models, SaaS-based applications are going to be the game changer in the corporate world. Unlike traditional software, the SaaS model empowers users with unrestricted access to the software application.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SaaS is usually user-centric, while PaaS is more committed to development. Thus, comparing the two is irrelevant as they are totally different.<\/p>\n Before the emergence of cloud computing, integrating software into a business was exorbitant and required huge capital investments that only the most privileged could afford.<\/p>\n It won’t be wrong to say that small businesses and entrepreneurs had little to no chance of leveraging technology to scale. But since the emergence of cloud technologies, everyone can access advanced software applications and achieve exponential growth.<\/p>\n Here’s a step-by-step guide for SaaS development:<\/p>\n Let’s discuss each step in detail.<\/p>\n The first step to building software as a service application is to come up with a potentially sound idea that helps improve performance and boost productivity.<\/p>\n The ideation phase comprises the following steps:<\/p>\n After building prototypes for your SaaS product, the next phase is to design its user interface.<\/p>\nB2B SaaS vs B2C SaaS<\/h2>\n
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Why Use SaaS? 5 SaaS Benefits for Businesses<\/h2>\n
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Low Operational Costs<\/h3>\n
Unrestricted Access Anywhere<\/h3>\n
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\n SaaS Examples<\/strong><\/td>\n PaaS Examples<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Google Docs<\/td>\n Microsoft Azure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Gmail<\/td>\n AWS Elastic Beanstalk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Salesforce<\/td>\n Heroku<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Office 365<\/td>\n Google App Engine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Trello<\/td>\n IBM Cloud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n SaaS vs. Traditional Software Model<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nHow to Build a SaaS Application?<\/h2>\n
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User Interface \/ User Experience Design<\/h3>\n