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web-based

British  

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or using the World Wide Web

    web-based applications

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He felt Archuleta “mishandled” the decision to take offline e-QIP, a web based system for processing security clearance forms because it was vulnerable to attack, leaving that work to be done by hand.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2015

As wireless services increase in speed and reliability downloadable apps will be replaced by 100% web based mobile apps with no local footprint. 

From Forbes • Nov. 21, 2011

At the same time, we’ve been breaking down the core unit of definable functionality into ever smaller and more digestible pieces, from monolithic operating systems, to web based applications and mobile apps.”

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2011

Google pretty much have a monopoly on web based advertising.

From Forbes • Apr. 15, 2011

The web 2.0 may begin to answer Tim Berners-Lee’s dream as a web based on community and sharing, with many collaborative projects across borders and languages.

From The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) by Lebert, Marie

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