Although you might have heard the terms web server and application server used interchangeably, they are actually quite different. The difference comes down to HTTP protocols. The purpose of this post is to first define the HTTP protocol, explain how web servers are different from application servers with respect to the HTTP protocol, and also provide some links on how to get started with the most popular web servers and application servers today. Let’s get started!
Archive for the ‘Microsoft’ Category
Understanding the Difference Between Web Servers and Application Servers
Posted on August 22nd, 2010
by Eric Rowell
Search vs. Email Hot Air Balloons
Posted on April 15th, 2010
by Eric Rowell
When looking at how people use the internet, it’s interesting to consider the ratio of search engine use to email use for the most popular search engine and email providers, Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. To illustrate the concept, I chose to represent each company as a hot air balloon. The balloon represents search engine reach, while the basket represents email reach. The more search (more air) that a corporation has, the higher it will lift. The more email (more weight) that a corporation has, the lower it will fall.
Web Apps vs. Client-Server Apps. Which Solution Is Right for You?
Posted on March 10th, 2010
by Eric Rowell
Whether you’re building a software application for fun, designing them for your own small company, or architecting a major system in a corporate setting, it’s important to understand what type of application your next big project is going to be. Should it be a web application (thin client) or a client-server application (thick client)? The purpose of this post is to cover the major differences between each solution, discuss the resulting pros and cons for each, and then formulate a general rule of thumb for determining whether a particular software application should be built as a thin or thick client.
Microsoft & Yahoo Team Up Against Google
Posted on February 19th, 2010
by Eric Rowell
We all knew it was coming. It’s now official that Microsoft will power Yahoo Search and search ads. Today both European Union and US Department of Justice have both legally approved the alliance that will see the software giant acquire the internet search and search advertising businesses of Yahoo!.