Difference of the Desktop,Web & client server application:

Desktop:
01. Application runs in single memory (Front end and Back end in one place)
02. Single user only

Client/Server:
01. Application runs in two or more machines
02. Application is a menu-driven
03. Connected mode (connection exists always until logout)
04. Limited number of users
05. Less number of network issues when compared to web app.

Web:
01. Application runs in two or more machines
02. URL-driven
03. Disconnected mode (state less)
04. Unlimited number of users
05. Many issues like hardware compatibility, browser compatibility, version compatibility, security issues, performance issues, etc.

-V.Vadivelan

Yeah..But do you know there are lot of software applications types available nowadays. I have listed out some of those application types..

• Standalone Database Applications (Ms Access, TOAD etc)
• Standalone Network Applications(FTP application, downloader etc)
• Standalone Desktop Applications (Calc, Notepad etc)
• Standalone Internet Applications (Web desktop tools which will access to the web servers functionality.e.g Shutterfly).
• System Applications (AntiVirus etc)
• Device Driver - Desktop Applications (Digital devices User Applications)
• Mobile Applications
• Client Server Applications
• Web Applications

thats all I know

thanks

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