Client/Server Computing for Dummies (CLIENT SERVER COMPUTING FOR DUMMIES, 3RD ED) - Softcover

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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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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