karthick
Answered On : Apr 11th, 2006
Basically, a thin client is a web based application and most of the processing is done on the server side.
A thick client is installed into the client side. It is still connected to the server, but most of the processing is done on client side. With thick client, there won't be much processing via the network. In a way, it will be a much faster option if your network is slow or congested.
The codes are different for thick and thin clients. I think if you code in components, you can reuse the code about 60% - 80% of the time depending on the requirements.
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Sathya
Answered On : Apr 11th, 2006
A Thin Client is browser based. This means that you don't need to install any heavy stuffs and it's available across platforms and is browser based.
A Thick client on the other hand takes up back to the two tier world of client-server. This is where you install the client software on every machine that requires access to it. Mostly, you also install the runtime files associated with the client.
On top of these, there's a new buzz word. Rich Client. or RIA (Rich internet applications) These are one step further in prodiving rich internet (browser/thin client) based applications that perform asif you have a thick client on your machine.
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Thin client is browser based , Thick client is window application.
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jyotsna
Answered On : Apr 20th, 2006
Thin client is browser based and thick client is window based
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Thin Clients
1.Easy to deploy as they require no extra or specialized software installation
2.The data captured is verified by the server.
3.Clients run only and exactly as specified by the server
4.Reduced security threat
Thick Clients
1.More expensive to deploy
2.Data is verified by client and not by server
3.Can store local files and applications, Reduced server demands
4.Increased security issues
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