Re: Client-side vs Server side

"B.A.T. Svensson" <B.A.T.Svensson@lumc.nl> wrote in message news:27E647E5629ED211BF78009027289C630337DC2A@mail1... > From: Ruvinda > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 5:33 AM > Subject: [PHP-WIN] Client-side vs Server side > > >What is the difference between Client side programming > >compared to server side programming. > > In what respect would you like to do the comparison? Server-side is good for - keeping your super-duper proprietary source code secret - interfacing to other stuff on the server, ie databases, mail or news servers, etc - dynamically updating your site - adding "today's headlines" etc. - separating code from format (ie templates) - makes maintenance and updating easier. Server-side is bad for - increasing the load on your server - introducing security holes (when poorly written). Client-side is good for - making individual pages dynamic - image rollovers, form checking, etc Client-side is bad for - major incompatibilities between browser object models makes cross-browser coding difficult. - your source code is open to the public