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A client/server network provides a way of connecting computers to share information. Companies with ten or more computers and those exchanging large amounts of data use a client/server network. This text covers programming with SQL, graphical user interfaces, client computers and LANs.
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Visit IBM, Microsoft, Novell, and Other Vendors at Our Exclusive Virtual Client/Server Trade Show!
Client/Server Computing Demystified! Distributed computing; relational databases; intranets; online transaction processing — wait, don't throw in the towel yet! Fully updated for the latest developments in client/server computing, this clear, straightforward book surveys all the tools and technologies you need to understand how to set up a system that best meets the needs of your business — in a language you can understand, too!
Inside, find helpful advice on how to:
- Choose the right clients, servers, and network operating system for your particular needs
- Understand the difference between relational and distributed databases and the technologies that support them — SQL, DCOM, CORBA, and OLAP
- Evaluate the different development tools available — CASE tools, RAD tools, Java tools, and visual tools like Visual Basic 6
- Connect your system to the Internet or an Intranet
- Create interactive applications for the Web — CGI scripts, JavaScript, and ASP
- Plan for tight security and all possible disasters
- Control the hidden costs of client/server computing
About the Author
About Doug Lowe Doug Lowe is a seasoned ... For Dummies® writer with several titles on networking in print. He is the author of Networking For Dummies®, 3rd edition, Networking with NetWare® For Dummies®, 3rd Edition, as well as PowerPoint® 4 For Windows® For Dummies®. Doug also frequently contributes articles to national computer publications, including Maximize! Magazine.
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