Unlock Value with Power Pages
As low-code development continues to gain traction, Microsoft’s Power Platform remains at the forefront, empowering businesses to leverage the power of low-code. In his blog, we explore how the web development component, Power Pages, can drive value for business.
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An innovative form of development, low-code continues to grow in popularity. According to Gartner, 70% of new business applications will use low-code/no-code technologies by 2025. Further, research by Red Hat projected that low-code development will help reduce app development time by 90%. Microsoft's Power Platform is leading the market in this space, a business solution that empowers businesses to create business applications, workflows, websites and much more. The platform features five components- Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Power BI and Power Pages.
The newest Microsoft Power Platform solution, Power Pages allows users to create, configure and host secure external-facing business websites. This evolution of Power App Portals represents a significant step forward in the world of low-code website development providing businesses with the ability to create websites and external portals on demand.
Why Use Power Pages?
Microsoft’s Power Pages delivers numerous benefits to businesses, some of which we explore below.
User-Friendly
One of the top benefits of using a low-code solution like Power Pages is just how easy it is to use. Power pages can be used by those who have little to no coding experience or by professional developers to streamline professional-looking websites. The user-friendly drag-and-drop interface and pre-built templates and components make it easy to create websites while delivering time-savings.
Easily Customisable
Power Pages offer businesses a wide range of capabilities to create websites that suit their specific business needs. Power Pages empowers users to design and build the websites they want, with the option to start with templates or themes or start from scratch and personalise each element. Users can add things like images, video content or maps too.
Secure Platform
Backed by Microsoft’s enterprise-grade security protocols, Power Pages helps keep your website secure. Security is further enhanced thanks to a suite of compliance settings, ensuring you meet the regulatory requirements for the business and industry that you operate within.
Easy Integration
Power Pages is built on Microsoft’s Dataverse meaning there is seamless integration with the other components of Power Platform to create integrated experiences for the user. For example, you can use Power Automate to build workflows that engage with the Power Pages website or add a chatbot to the website with Power Virtual Agents.
Integrated AI
Microsoft recently unveiled Copilot, Microsoft’s virtual AI assistant, for Power Pages. This next generation of AI advancements will help users streamline website development even further with features like creating an AI-generated website with Copilot, creating an AI-generated webpage using Copilot and much more.
How Can I Use Power Pages?
The unique functionality of Power Pages can be leveraged by businesses in many ways, with some sample applications noted below:
Corporate Websites
Power Pages can be used to design a branded and modern website for your business. Display product or service information to customers and partners, spotlight your team and showcase client stories with a Power Pages website.
Customer-Service Portal
Another popular use is for the creation of a customer support portal or website. The customer site can provide easy access to support resources and allow customers to view the progress of returns, support enquiries or warranty registrations. It can also link to your internal IT support, allowing customers to track the progress of support requests.
Booking Systems
Businesses can also leverage Power Pages to create registration and booking systems for services offered such as events, courses, appointments and much more. This functionality within Power Pages creates a booking form that visitors can fill out to register for or book a service.
Community Portals
Power Pages can be used to create community portals for customers, partners or employees. Power Pages not only includes several features to boost collaboration, it allows users to create discussion boards and forums, fostering community, organically growing brand advocacy and supporting market research.
Knowledge Base
Another use case for Power Pages is creating a knowledge base to provide your site visitors with a space to access answers to their questions on a specific topic. You can include helpful articles, FAQ’s and other helpful resources that will help users get a wide range of information on a set topic.
This is only a handful of the many ways that businesses are using Power Pages. If you would like to learn more about how your business can leverage Power Pages, please get in touch today to speak with a specialist.
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