subject: What is dedicated web application ? [print this page] What is dedicated web application ? What is dedicated web application ?
Dedicated web application is a software accessed over network by web browser. Web application is made of business logic and web design. Business logic describes algorithms, that operates on data between database and user interface. Web design consists of static web pages, stylesheets and graphic or flash files.
The most popular language, which is used to create web applications is PHP. The best, fully-featured and high-quality web applications are based on PHP and Zend Framework library.
The most powerfull database management system used in creating dedicated web applications is postgreSQL. It is license free and it can handle data better than other, license free database management systems like for example mySQL. PostgreSQL support triggers, own written functions and data isolation levels.
While projecting business logic, there are some factors which affect on performance. The most common is code optimization and multi-level caching. Web page caching is very important when web application is being accessed by huge amount of users at this same time.
Dedicated web application needs virtual private server or dedicated server. It depends on complexity of business logic and estimated web traffic, which web application should handle. Basically, server have to support Apache2, PHP5, Zend Framework library and postgreSQL database management system. Very often modules like mod_rewrite are required. Additional modules can also be required.
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