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Client vs Server-Side Scripting Explained

Scripting languages are essential for creating dynamic web pages and are classified into client-side and server-side scripting. Client-side scripting, using technologies like JavaScript, enhances user experience by validating data and reducing server workload, while server-side scripting, utilizing languages such as PHP and ASP, connects to databases and is independent of browser type. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages, impacting resource usage and browser compatibility.

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Client vs Server-Side Scripting Explained

Scripting languages are essential for creating dynamic web pages and are classified into client-side and server-side scripting. Client-side scripting, using technologies like JavaScript, enhances user experience by validating data and reducing server workload, while server-side scripting, utilizing languages such as PHP and ASP, connects to databases and is independent of browser type. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages, impacting resource usage and browser compatibility.

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INTRODUCTION

SCRIPTING LANGUAGES ARE USED TO CREATE DYNAMIC WEB PAGES.

IT IS CLASSIFIED INTO TWO MAIN CATEGORIES.

1) CLIENT-SIDE SCRIPTING

2) SERVER-SIDE SCRIPTING
1) CLIENT-SIDE SCRIPTING

CLIENT-SIDE SCRIPTING IS USED FOR VALIDATION OF DATA AT THE CLIENT-SIDE,


REDUCING THE WORKLOAD ON THE SERVEIT PROVIDES QUICKER RESPONSE TO
USERS AND ALLOWS THE CLIENT BROWSER TO SHARE SOME OF THE BURDEN ON
THEPOPULAR CLIENT-SIDE SCRIPTING TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDE JAVASCRIPT AND
VB SCRIPT.
ADVANTAGES OF CLIENT-SIDE SCRIPTING

• QUICKER RESPONSE TO USERS


• REDUCES WORKLOAD ON THE SERVER
• ALLOWS CLIENT BROWSER TO SHARE BURDEN ON THE WEB SERVER

DISADVANTAGES OF CLIENT-SIDE SCRIPTING


• SOME BROWSERS MAY NOT SUPPORT SCRIPT
• USERS MAY TURN OFF SCRIPT EXECUTION IN THE BROWSER
SERVER-SIDE SCRIPTING

SERVER-SIDE SCRIPTING IS USED TO CREATE DYNAMIC WEB PAGES


AND CONNECT TO DATABASES. IT IS EXECUTED ON THE SERVER-SIDE,
AND THE OUTPUT IS SENT TO THE CLIENT BROWSER IN THE FORM OF
AN HTML PAPOPULAR SERVER-SIDE SCRIPTING LANGUAGES INCLUDE
PERL, PHP, ASP AND JSP.
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF SERVER-SIDE SCRIPTING

ADVANTAGES:

• CAN CONNECT TO DATABASES AND RETURN DATA FROM THE WEB SERVER
• NOT AFFECTED BY THE TYPE AND VERSION OF THE WEB BROWSER
• CANNOT BE BLOCKED BY USERS

DISADVANTAGE:
• CONSUMES SERVER RESOURCES
Client-side Scripting Server-side Scripting

Execution In client browser On web server

Purpose Validate client-side data Connect DB, return data

Browser Support Affected by browser type Not affected by browser

Resources Uses client resources only Uses server resources


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