Q: By
using a web based payroll service I am concerned about the security and
confidentiality of my company’s payroll information. How secure is my payroll data ?
A: A few years ago many people were hesitant
about accessing their bank account
on-line for security reasons. These days most people conduct banking transactions on-line daily with no
second thought. PRO-PAY WEB
uses the SSL (Secured Socket Layer) protocol to transmit information
between the HOST computer and the
client. This is the same technology
used for banking transactions. So the
answer is that your payroll transactions are as secure as your bank account on line.
Q: The
first time I accessed PRO-PAY WEB some pages appeared to load slowly,
but after that the speed seems much faster.
Why is that ?
A: The
first time your computer has to load
some image files in memory that are part of the program. In most cases these files are saved in your
computer’s “cache” so the next time you request the same web page the speed
should improve dramatically.
Q: Entering
payroll data into a Web based program
feels a little different compared to entering data via a PC based
software program. Why is that ?
A: Please
bear in mind that working with a web program is by nature different than a PC
based program. Here are some of differences.
ENTER KEY - In many PC based programs you may use the
ENTER key to navigate from one field to the next. In Web based program you must always use the TAB key instead.
SAVING DATA - With most PC
based programs saving data is automatic.
With most web-based programs you must click on SAVE or some other
key before your data is saved.
DATA VALIDATION -
With most PC based programs the data validation usually takes place
instantly. So if you try to enter
invalid data you may see a warning message immediately. With PRO-PAY WEB in some cases you
will be warned immediately but in other cases you may see a warning message
after you press the SAVE button.
Overall, data entry via the web is probably a little slower that regular PC. However, the benefits of accessing information from anywhere at any time, most likely will outweigh these differences.