The database management system called PostgreSQL is a widely used open source product by major organizations such as Intuit, General Electric, and others. It is capable of handling large databases which is very much necessary for enterprises to get their operations under control. However, the software also comes at a steep price, which is an important reason why it is usually found in some of the most expensive systems in the market today. Most people tend to use this software when they are making databases of their own or even when they have made investments in upgrading the database. This has led to the emergence of some companies who have developed applications that can be downloaded from the Internet for free.
Using such applications for free is not the only reason why it is gaining popularity among users nowadays. The main reason is that many businesses already have Windows operating systems installed in their computers. As such, downloading the software on the company's computers would be considered as illegal. Such practices are usually observed in countries where Net commerce is not yet popular. The software is so effective that it takes less than five minutes to install. Thus, it can be used immediately even if the computer has Windows installed already.
Even though the application is free, it is still possible to make some transactions to the server by using the in-house Internet connection. This feature allows users to make transactions even without having the required software installed on their computers. Once the software is installed on the computer, all that is required is to find the application's directory and then open the connection from which the user wants to make a transaction. The program will then automatically transfer the data through the connection.
