What are the advantages of an ASP application to the direct sales and network marketing consumer?
Typically, ASP applications are initially less costly to the consumer, result in faster implementation because the developer is configuring them in its own controlled environment and, when well designed (not the instance in all cases!), can trim operating costs by reducing customer service. What are the specific benefits to a direct sales or network marketing company that wishes to employ an ASP application? Cost, cost and cost. If your enterprise is a small one or a startup, chances are that you are operating on a confined budget. ASP applications usually cost less than applications that are sold for the purpose of being installed on the clients site. This is because the developer maintains control of the application, directly due to the fact that it remains hosted on the developers hardware. Bottom line, the developers exposure is minimized. There is no longer the fear on the developers part that the client will install the software at its site, begin using it and then fail to pay th
