Web 2.0 vs Applications

InstaCalc.com is a very creative startup that contrasts how web sites can be much better then a legacy Software Application.

InstaCalc chose to be better than Excel by doing less.  They focus on the scenario of getting a quick calculation accomplished.  This contrasts Excel that is a general purpose tool that scales to large spreadsheet.

InstaCalc.com's focus allows their user interface to be easier to use in these quick calculation scenarios that Excel.

When I want a quick calculation accomplished, I'll go to InstaCalc.  In the less frequent cases of creating an extensive spreadsheet, I'll go to Excel.

Example: http://InstaCalc.com/

Comments

[Mike Benton]

I love InstaCalc. I use it everyday for big to little tasks. They have a windows sidebar gadget as well

[Kalid]

Hey Bryan, thanks for the writeup! You hit the nail on the head, I'm trying to skirt the middle ground between Excel (way too heavyweight) and Windows Calc (way too lightweight).

One of the other nice things about a Web app is being able to use dynamic data easily, like currency conversion. You take on a new mindset when you realize that the user is already online and almost any data is potentially available.

I'm glad you found the site useful!

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