Working with web apps

Before we start the discussion of web apps, we should first discuss some terminology you’ll be seeing throughout this chapter and subsequent chapters to follow. A web app is an Access application that is hosted on a SharePoint 2013 server running Access Services. If you are on a corporate domain, your IT department might already have a SharePoint server installed and running Access Services. You should check with your network administrator to see whether this is the case. If you do not want to take the time and expense to set up and install a SharePoint Server within your business, you can also use a third party that offers SharePoint hosting services. There are many third-party companies, including Microsoft, which can host ...

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