Force.com

Measure development in minutes, not months

From multi-layered security to instantly social to mobile optimization — Force.com has everything you need to fit your needs.

Build

Form builder. Launch your first app in minutes with Force.com's drag-and-drop tools, auto-generated user interfaces, pre-built components, and pre-designed templates. Simply create objects and drag them onto your pages to interact with your data. With Force.com, you can build rich forms without complex code.

Travel

Mobile optimized. Take all your apps on the road, with a beautiful, mobile-optimized experience. Everything you build with Force.com automatically runs on iPads, iPhones, and other smart devices. You can also develop custom HTML5-native apps with our SDKs. Give your employees the data they need wherever they need it.

Analyze

Real-time reports. Drag and drop to create personalized reports and dashboards by department, role, and individual. Show key business metrics in real time and easily drill down for additional detail. Force.com integrates easily with existing ERP and business systems so you have all the data you need, when you need it.

Automate

Visual process manager. Design and automate virtually any business process—from approving a discount, to routing a service call, to generating a quote. Add business logic to applications, write database triggers, and program controllers in the user interface. Visual process workflow lets you add complex business logic to all your apps.

Integrate

Open APIs. Force.com's SOAP and REST-based APIs can be called from a wide variety of client-side languages or middleware solutions to help you get more out your data. Force.com integrates easily with Oracle, SAP, and other back-office systems, and includes support for all major development tools and IDEs, such as .NET, Java, and PHP. You can also integrate with your security, email, and desktop solutions.

Globalize

International deployment. Instantly deploy across the globe without worrying about hardware, installation, or maintenance. Built-in support for 14 languages and most worldwide currencies ensures your data is always accessible and relevant, wherever you need it. Salesforce.com has data centers located around the world, for optimum performance.

Develop

Programmable logic. Create the user interface you want and the business logic you need. With Force.com you can build rich interfaces and sophisticated processes using our native Apex and Visualforce languages, or with standard Flash and HTML. Force.com offers unlimited customization, so you can develop the apps you need.

Collaborate

Employee social network. Collaboration is automatically a part of every app you build. Groups, feeds, push notifications, and file sharing help employees securely share information and stay up to date on changes and updates within your organization. Force.com brings new levels of collaboration to everything you do.

Secure

Multilayered security. Salesforce.com has a comprehensive privacy and security program that encompasses certifications, practices, people, and technology, and includes SAS 70 Type II and HIPAA certifications. Force.com's world-class security has been road tested by some of the most security conscious organizations across the globe.

Control

Identity management. Built-in user authentication and identity management lets you control where apps are deployed, and which data each user can access at the object, field, or record level. You can also create custom rules across roles and profiles so you can share data when you want, to the user you want.