Flash, Silverlight and Ajax get most web applications over the hump in terms of usability and are the technologies behind the fast transition of desktop applications to the web.

Using a desktop app also means you can manage its notifications as part of your Windows or macOS settings, rather than messing around with the same options in your web browser.

With the distinction between online apps and desktop programs becoming ever more blurred, it's now possible to set up some of the most well-known web apps on your Windows, macOS, or Chrome OS desktop.

Java revolutionized software development 30 years ago. Even with the rise of web apps, there's a bright future for Java desktop application development.

Beyond Web browsers, WebKit is used by many applications, including Adium, Colloquy, MSN Messenger and Mac OS X's Dashboard. With the addition of the Qt port to WebKit, there no doubt will be many ...

How to Write Script to Launch a Desktop Application From a Web Browser. Typically, writing programs for Web browsers means that you don't have access to a user's computer and file system.

Firework turns web applications and sites into desktop applications.Learn how to convert a website to a desktop application using Firework for Windows 10/8/7. When you do this, you will be able to ...