Client-side
Client-side refers to operations that are performed by the client in a client–server relationship in a computer network.
Description
Typically, a client is a computer application, such as a web browser, that runs on a user's local computer or workstation and connects to a server as necessary.
Operations may be performed client-side because:
- They require access to information or functionality that is available on the client but not on the server
- The user needs to observe them or provide input
- The server lacks the processing power to perform the operations in a timely manner for all of the clients it serves.
Additionally, if operations can be performed by the client, without sending data over the network, the operations may:
- Take less time
- Use less bandwidth
- Incur a lesser security risk
When the server serves data in a commonly used manner, for example according to the HTTP or FTP protocols, users may have their choice of a number of client server-side operation) and sends it back to the client.
The client then analyzes the data (a client-side operation), and, when the analysis is complete, transmits its results back to the server.
See also
External links
- Client-side @ Wikipedia
