What is Client-side vs. Server-Side?
Let’s start with “server-side,” which refers to operations that are performed by the server in a “client-server” relationship. When something (a process, an application, a feature) occurs on the “server,” this is obviously referred to as “server-side.” An example of the “client-side vs. server-side” relationship would be the behavior between the Web browser (client-side) and website (server-side). When you visit a website on your computer, you use your Web browser. You enter a Web address and the request goes over the Internet and finds the server that hosts the webpage you are seeking. In this example, the browser is “client-side” and the website is “server-side.” Q: Client-Server Network vs Desktop Peer to Peer Network? A: Both Peer-to-peer and Client-server network architectures have their advantages and disadvantages. On balance, however, a Client-server configuration is preferable to peer-to-peer, especially in a small business environment where there is an expectation of growth.
