Thin and Fat Client Model

There are two type models of the client-server architecture.

Thin-client model
In a thin-client model, all of the application processing and data management is carried out on the server. The client is simply responsible for running the presentation software.

Fat-client model
In this model, the server is only responsible for data management. The software on the client implements the application logic and the interactions with the system user.



Thin CLient Model:
-Used when legacy systems are migrated to client server architectures.
-The legacy system acts as a server in its own right with a graphical interface implemented on a client.
-A major disadvantage is that it places a heavy processing load on both the server and the network.

Fat Client Model:

-More processing is delegated to the client as the application processing is locally executed.
-Most suitable for new C/S systems where the capabilities of the client system are known in advance.
-More complex than a thin client model especially for management. New versions of the application have to be installed on all clients.

Php Kitbag

Althuogh i wrote an article about the php programs i think an article with more explaniation will be more helpfull. But it will be by parts since i have not got lots of time for once :)

Firstly as i said the kitbag of php has the components:

1. PHP 5


2. Apache Web Server


3. MySQL or MSSQL


4. PHPMyAdmin

As i have said before you can get the PHP 5 program from www.php.net .

You can get the Apache from www.apache.org . From this address you can click on HTTP Servers and then download the last version of Apache. After download we are starting to installation of Apache first. By double click on the folder you have downloaded (.msi) you start to install Apache.