PragaWeb

Software development

Web applications and portals

In short

A web application is software you use in the browser, with nothing to install. PragaWeb builds custom portals and platforms for customers, suppliers and internal teams, shaped around your processes.

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A web application is software you use in your browser, with nothing to install: all you need is a web address and your login. PragaWeb builds custom web applications and portals for companies that want to give customers, suppliers and internal teams a single online tool, secure and shaped around the way they work.

The difference from a website is simple: a website informs, a web application gets work done. You log in, enter data, check documents, approve requests and see up-to-date figures. It works on computers, tablets and phones, and every improvement reaches everyone at the same moment, with no updates to install.

What is a business web portal?

A portal is a web application with a private area designed for a specific audience: your customers, resellers, sales agents or staff. Each person sees only what they need, based on their role. Behind it sits one shared database, so you stop chasing emails, attachments and spreadsheets in competing versions.

Which web application is right for you?

This area covers three types of project. They often overlap, but starting from the right one saves you time and budget.

  • Customer and B2B portals: if customers and resellers ask you every day about orders, price lists, documents and deliveries, a private area lets them help themselves and takes pressure off your sales office.
  • SaaS platforms: if you have an idea for software to sell on subscription to many businesses, you need a multi-user platform with plans, recurring payments and separate data for each customer.
  • Dashboards and reporting: if the data exists but is scattered across your management system, online shop and spreadsheets, a dashboard brings it together and shows the numbers that matter on one screen.

If what you need is a tool for internal processes such as orders, stock or production, take a look at our custom management software: it is web-based too, but designed for your team’s day-to-day work.

When a custom web application makes sense

  • You use several programs that don’t talk to each other and retype the same data.
  • Off-the-shelf software forces you to change the way you work.
  • Customers and suppliers contact you for information they could find themselves.
  • You need access from several sites or on the move, without installing anything.
  • You want to own your software and data rather than rent them from an outside platform.

How we build web applications and portals

  1. Listening: in one or more online calls we work out who will use the platform, what it must do and which systems it needs to talk to.
  2. Proposal: you get a plan with clear timings and costs, split into phases you can start using as each one is released.
  3. Development in short releases: every few weeks you see and try a working part, so we can adjust course early rather than at the end.
  4. Evolution: after launch we stay with you for support, maintenance and new features.

When the application needs to exchange data with your management system, online shop or external services, we handle it through API integration, so nobody has to enter the same information twice.

Why choose PragaWeb

  • One point of contact: you always speak to the same person, who knows the project from start to finish.
  • You own the code and data: the software you pay for is yours, with nothing tying you to us.
  • Accessibility and speed as standard: we design clear interfaces that follow WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and stay fast even on slow connections.
  • Software, website and marketing together: if your portal needs launching and promoting, PragaWeb’s other teams work on the same project with the same contact.

Got a portal or online platform in mind? Tell us about your web application project in a no-obligation introductory call.

Services in this area

  • Customer and B2B portals

    A B2B customer portal is a private online area where customers and resellers place orders, download documents and check price lists on their own. PragaWeb builds it to measure and links it to your systems.

  • SaaS platforms

    A SaaS platform is software sold on subscription and used online by many customer businesses. PragaWeb designs and builds multi-tenant SaaS platforms, from the first MVP to a product ready to scale.

  • Dashboards and reporting

    A business dashboard brings the figures from your management system, online shop, accounts and spreadsheets onto one screen, updated automatically. PragaWeb builds it to measure for decision-makers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a website and a web application?
A website presents information to anyone who visits. A web application requires a login and lets people work: enter data, manage orders, check documents, produce reports. Many projects combine both, with a public website and a private area.

How much does a custom web application cost?
It depends on the number of features, user roles and integrations with other software. That is why we split the project into releasable phases: you start with an essential first version and add the rest when you need it, with clear costs for each phase.

Does the web application work on phones?
Yes. We design responsive interfaces, meaning they adapt to the screen, so you can use them on computers, tablets and phones. If you also need offline use or installation on the home screen, we look at a Progressive Web App.

Who owns the code and the data?
You do. The code written for your project and the data entered into the platform remain yours, and you are free to hand them to other suppliers in the future.

Where is the web application hosted?
We can publish it on a server or cloud service chosen together with you, or on your own infrastructure. We explain the pros and cons of each option, including backups and security, before you decide.