Publisher's Synopsis
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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
