1. A network-based system for routing data between software applications with access to the network comprising: at least one router connected to the network for establishing and maintaining routes between the router and the applications according to request; a first version of software residing in and executable from the at least one router for controlling route creation and deletion and converting incoming data of differing markup languages into a common format; at least one client device connected to the network, the at least one device adapted for communication with the at least one router; and a second version of software residing in and executable from the at least one client device for determining how data sent to its host device is rendered for use by the device; characterized in that data requested by the at least one client device is sent to the requesting device from the at least one router in the common format wherein the receiving device reads the data, builds an object model from logic instructions embedded in the data received and executes the object model to implement the logic at the device for rendering the data.