Web-enabled, or web-enabling, describes a process by which website and web applications are created to communicate with each other or with other resources. Web enabled technologies enable it easier to distribute applications, data, and services across different systems.
When technology is web-enabled, it can be accessed, managed, and operated from any internet-connected device. The term is often used more specifically to describe web-based applications designed for a particular task or process.
Web-enabling is a key component of computer networking, and can be used to develop applications that tap into data in multiple locations. It allows for some resources to act as a virtual bridge between various internal and external networks, such as adding hardware or software, in order to facilitate better and quicker information sharing.
Web-enabled also finds use in the mobile space, enabling users to access mobile applications, store data, and interact with networks from anywhere, using any device. The technology helps to democratize the process of business development, by making data and services accessible to a wide range of customers, stakeholders and partners.
Web-enabled technologies are often used for online services, such as banking, email, E-commerce, and online businesses. With advances in web-enabled technology, many services have become accessible to an even wider range of users, from anywhere in the world.