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Traditional And Hosted Software Compared

Traditional And Hosted Software Compared 0

Traditional software is purchased, installed and configured on your computers. Hosted software is web-based, and can be accessed from any computer in the world with an Internet connection. With hosted software there is nothing to install or configure on any computer.

Estimated Cost Comparison

MSB

Traditional Software
Initial Price $0 $3500 or more*
Installation $0 $95 an hour or more**
Maintenance $0 $95 an hour or more**
Updates $0 $350 a year or more*
Technical Support $0 $300 a year or more*
Training $0 $250 or more per attendee*
Data Protection $0 $100**
Hardware Upgrades $0 $500 or more**
Per User Fee $39 $0
Total $468 $5190 ++

Additionally, some of the MS Access programs that are out there include a little file named MouseHook.dll. If you are using a MS Access estimating system check your hard drive by doing a search. Then do a Google search on MouseHook.dll. You may not want to keep the files on your computer.

You can look here or here to see what other think about this non-Microsoft File. Yet another little file they like to add is named IP2Lib32.dll, this tool lets them collect personal data from your hard drive. You should search for it on your drive as well.

* Based on competitor prices.

** These cost vary depending on your market.

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Top Ten Reasons to Buy My Service Builder

  1. No new computers or software to buy. Lower Cost.
  2. No need to hire consultants or technicians to install the software, get your services up and running, or manage your data files.
  3. No time lag between purchase and start-up. You can start today with your existing computer and Internet connection.
  4. Low, easily managed monthly subscription fee.
  5. No long term commitment. Cancel at any time with no penalties and no expensive software sitting on a shelve in the back office.
  6. Your data is safe on our secure, backed-up servers (no losing data from a hard drive crash).
  7. Free and continuous upgrades without the need for a new version of the software to be installed and configured on your computers.
  8. Change users or user count pay for only what you need.
  9. Nothing for you to maintain. We run everything in a world class data center. Your service is always running.
  10. Web-based for easy access from anywhere at anytime.
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