1. Web Applications
1.1. A Web application is a Web site that allows users to access and interactwith software from any computer or device that is connected to the Internet
2. Application Software for Communications
2.1. Web Browser
2.2. E-Mail
2.3. Instant Messaging
2.4. Chat Room
2.5. Text, Picture, Video Messaging
2.6. New node
2.7. RSS Aggregator
2.8. Blogging
2.9. Newsgroup/Message Board
2.10. FTP
2.11. Video Conferencing
3. Software for Home, Personal, and EducationalUse
3.1. Personal Finance Software
3.2. Legal Software
3.3. Tax Preparation Software
3.4. Personal DTP Software
3.5. Personal Paint/Image Editing Software
3.6. Personal Photo Editing Software
3.7. Clip Art/Image Gallery
3.8. Clip Art/Image Gallery
3.9. Home Design/Landscaping Software
3.10. Home Design/Landscaping Software
3.11. Reference Software
3.12. Educational Software
3.13. Entertainment Software
4. Business Software
4.1. Word Processing
4.1.1. allows users to create andmanipulate documents
4.2. Spreadsheet
4.2.1. allows users to organize data in rows and columns andperform calculations
4.3. Database
4.3.1. Database Software
4.3.1.1. allows users to create, access, and manage a database
4.4. Presentation
4.4.1. allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information toa group
4.5. Note Talking
4.5.1. is application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on apage
4.6. Personal Information Manager
4.6.1. is application software that includes
4.6.1.1. Notepad
4.6.1.2. Adress Book
4.6.1.3. Appointment Calendar
4.7. Business Software for Phone
4.7.1. Scaled down versions of software are available to work with smart phones and other mobile devices
4.8. Business Software Suits
4.8.1. is a collection of individual programs available together as aunit
4.9. Project Management
4.9.1. allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project
4.10. Accouting
4.10.1. helps companies record and report their financial transactions
4.11. Document Management
4.11.1. provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching through documents by converting them into a format that can be viewed by any user
4.12. Enterpise Computing Software
4.12.1. typically require special computing solutions for various functionalunits
4.12.1.1. Human Resources
4.12.1.2. Engineering
4.12.1.3. Sales
4.12.1.4. Distribution
4.12.1.5. Information Technology
4.12.1.6. Customer Service
4.12.1.7. Marketing
4.12.1.8. Accounting
5. Learning Tools for Application Software
5.1. Online Help is the electronic equivalent of a user manual
5.1.1. You can ask a question or access the Help topics in subject or alphabetical order
5.1.2. Web-based Help provides updates and more comprehensive resources to respond to technical issues about software
5.2. Web-based training is a type of CBT that uses Internet technology and consists of application software on the Web
5.3. Distance Learning (DL) is the delivery of education at one location while the learning takes place at other locations
6. Graphics and Multimedia Software
6.1. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software
6.2. Desktop Publishing Software
6.3. Paint/Image Editing Software
6.4. Professional Photo Editing Software
6.5. Video and Audio Editing Software
6.6. Multimedia Authoring Software
6.6.1. helps users of all skill levels create Web pages that include multimedia and interactivecontent