Difference between web based and windows based applications

1. A Web based application runs from a web,through a browser.
   Windows based application is more precisely a computer based application,which is run through  OS(win,linux,mac os x).
2. Web based application Can be used by different users accessing the same program...hence mobility is more.
  Windows based application Has to be accessed by the particular computer.
3 Speed is slow for Web based application
  Speed is comparatively faster for Windows based applications
4 Database handling plays a major part in web based
  Role of database is less or none in desktop application
5 Range is wider for web applications-http,www,sntp,snmp.
  Limited to a particular computer for window based application
6 A Web based application Uses network layer
 Windows based application Uses application layer