Client/Server applications, as the name
suggests, have both a server as well as
a client component. In such applications,
even though a majority of the code can
reside on the server, some part of the
code resides on the client side as well
(hence the name ‘fat client’).
Client/Server technology is primarily
used for the development of business solutions
and even though web based applications
are fast gaining in popularity, client/server
applications are still ubiquitous.
The biggest advantage of this technology
is that it enables developers to design
quite complex and intricate user interfaces.
As part of the processing can be done
on the client side, users might find client/server
applications more responsive compared
to web based applications. Customers generally
opt for client/server technology when
the number of users is limited and fairly
constant.
The more popular technologies for developing
client/server applications are Visual
Basic, Java and PowerBuilder. At CIL Technosoft
we possess the expertise to develop client/server
solutions using different technologies
and platforms that best suit your requirements
and existing infrastructure.