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server-side Last modified: Friday, January 04, 2002
Occurring on the server side of a client-server system. For example, on the World Wide Web, CGI scripts are server-side applications because they run on the Web server. In contrast, JavaScript scripts are client-side because they are executed by your browser (the client). Java applets can be either server-side or client-side depending on which computer (the server or the client) executes them.
Server-side Java - article JavaWorld article (March 1997) with step-by-step instructions for the Netscape implementation of server-side Java and server-side applets. ServerWatch - Guide to Internet Servers and Platforms Includes ratings, industry news, extensive reviews, and downloadable server software. The Truth About Servers What makes a server a server? Is there a difference between an e-mail server and a messaging server? Should a firewall be considered a server in certain circumstances? These questions and more are answered in an extensive tutorial that cuts through the marketing hype and explains the basics of key server types.	Related Categories Servers Related Terms client/server architecture client-side network-attached storage remote access server server server farm staging server