I'm noticing a pattern of simple new web applications that focus on solving a single problem.
This new generation of web applications are adhering to the core principles of
Software as a Service (SaaS).
They provide tools in 3 formats:
- Web Interface
- Widgets and Embeddable Objects
- Application Programming Interface (API)
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The web site is simple and provides essential building blocks to support the application:
- Overview
- About
- Sign Up
- Login
- Feedback Form
- Forum
- Blog
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Use
One example of this new breed of web applications is
Crocodoc.
Crocodoc allows uers to comment and
annotate PDF and Word documents.
They focus on a single service through their application and deliver it in a very 2.0 way.
