Internet-based applications of tele-epidemiology include sourcing of epidemiological data in generating internet reports and real-time disease mapping.

They allow direct interface with computers, communications and Internet-based applications.

Oracle said a year ago that it would cut $1 billion from expenses, and company executives say that goal has been accomplished by using their own Internet-based applications for processes like sales force management and human resources.

Social Media is defined as "a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of User Generated Content."

Cozi is an American startup company, that provides mobile and Internet-based applications to help families stay organized.

The competition in software is moving up a layer from operating systems to middleware, which is used as a foundation for Internet-based applications.

These are small Internet-based applications that provide mail, stock prices, weather forecasts and other simple functions.

OpenVRML is a free and open-source software project that makes it possible to view three-dimensional objects in the VRML and X3D formats in Internet-based applications.

Obviously it will be increasingly difficult for providers of Internet-based applications such as video content to compete effectively against the broadband providers in this kind of 'two-tiered' broadband network.

The new joint venture, Actra Business Systems, will focus on creating industry-standard, Internet-based applications that will allow businesses to exchange purchasing and supply forms, messages, orders and payments and electronic catalogues.