Software as a service
From Customer Relations manager (CRM), to project manager tools, Software as a Service is widely used alternative. Software as a service is software that is deployed over the internet. With Software as a service a provider licenses an application to customers as a service on demand, through a subscription or a “pay-as-you-go” model.
Most commonly used Software as a service includes tools such as Hansoft. Hansoft is an integrated solution for agile. It allows collaborative scheduling, real-time reporting, bug tracking, workload coordination, portfolio and document management. It is used by the most demanding software developers in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Companies such as Electronic Arts use the tool because it is fast and it helps them build on their principles of team empowerment, increase communication, transparency, and collaboration.
Other variations of Software as a service are growing in different fields. From graphic design to audio editing, Aviary provides inviting options and tools for image creators, artist, and aficionados.
Aviary
The Aviary team defines their product as a robust suite of creative applications that you can use right in your web browser. The Aviary team is on a mission to make creation accessible to artists of all genres. So how does it work? You can sign up, create an account, and start producing, sharing, and collaborating with their community of artists. They also provide extremely easy-to-follow tutorials and concise documentation.
Peacock
Staying with-in their Aviary concept, their tools are named after different birds. Their site is as user-friendly as their applications. Their tools are incredibly easy to use and you see the results in real time promptly. Personally, I love their effects editor, named Peacock.
The Aviary team defines Peacock as a “Visual Laboratory”. It is a place where you can experiment with pixel-based images in new ways. Their introductory video is excellent. It simply shows you how easy it is to use. You can also check out the new user-created wiki for in-depth documentation if you want to know more.
The interface design of Peacock is very fun. If you see the picture below, you will see why they called a “Visual laboratory”. When you drag a filter or an effect, you actually connect it to the canvas and you see all the cables connected to the image you are working on. The screenshot below illustrates the example more clearly.
Advantages
Aviary is user friendly, free, and fast. Images can be saved an uploaded to the Aviary servers and hyperlinked from there to your site. You can also edit them and save them to your desktop. You can also share your creations without ever taxing your computer space. No doubt – Aviary offers some awesome advantages.
