WHAT IS IT?
FORCE.COM is a platform for building custom applications in the CLOUD. Specifically it is the Salesforce.com platform, database, webservices api's and website building MINUS all the CRM components - Accounts, Contacts, Campaigns, Leads, Opportunities, Forecasts, Products, Cases and Solutions, Customer Portal, Partner Portal, Ideas, Content.
WHY USE IT?
Salesforce.com customers have developed more than 110,000 custom apps on Force.com. See for yourself why building apps on Force.com is 5x faster and 1/2 the cost of on-premises Java and .NET development.
WHAT CAN I GET FOR FREE?
Getting started is easy. Your Force.com Free Edition account includes everything you need to start building apps today including free online training, educational videos and a library of free app templates.
What's included for free? |
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| Production Environment | Yes |
| Named Application Users | 100 |
| Custom Applications | 1 - the major 'limitation' from paid |
| Custom Objects (Database Tables) | Up to 10 |
| Storage | 1GB |
| Logins | Unlimited |
| Websites | 1 - Unlimited users |
| Site page views | 250,000 per month |
| Web site bandwidth limit | 40 GB per 24 hrs |
| Developer sandbox | Included |
| Web services API | Included |
| Offline | Included |
| Developer Community Membership | Included |
| Free Online Training | Included |
** Offer made by Salesforce.com.
** May be modified or withdrawn at any time
** Subject to Salesforce.com terms and conditions
** Participation subject to Salesforce.com exclusive decision
- Force.com White Paper (558k) .pdf
- Force.com Nucleus White Paper (112k) .pdf
- Force.com TCO Calculator (127k) .xlsx
- How Galorath Quantified the Salesforce.com Platform (redirect)
















