web-based computing

noun

UK /wɛb beɪst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /wɛb beɪst kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Web-based computing means using programs and storing files on the internet instead of on your own computer.

Our school uses web-based computing so students can open their projects from any computer.

SYNONYMS

cloud computing internet computing online computing browser-based computing

RELATED WORDS

cloud storage web application internet browser server

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Running software through a web browser rather than installing it on a device.

With web-based computing, you can edit photos without downloading any app.

3. A way of working where data and services live on remote servers accessed over the internet.

The company moved to web-based computing to cut down on office hardware costs.

4. Using internet-connected tools to share and process information among many users at once.

Web-based computing lets the whole team edit the same document at the same time.