Thin clients--which are nothing more than stripped-down PCs--are hot topics because they're cheaper computers for the corporation to service and run. Moving the corporate database to the Internet, Intranet, and Web--making it all a thin client--is what this book is about.

A thin client is a Network Computer that runs Windows programs, providing the infrastructure that enables an Intranet to reach its full potential. The benefits of thin client computers are the comparatively low cost and the ability to manage these machines centrally, providing convenience and efficiency. Employees who need computers but don't use them intensively can use thin clients to access corporate databases and corporate publishing through a Web browser, for email, for word processing, and even for GroupWare. This is a straightforward book that will be useful to officers, executives, supervisors, and many others who wish to implement and use thin clients on an Intranet.

Thin-Client/Server computing model removes almost all the vulnerabilities of hardware failures, OS crashes and data losses at Client System, which are so very common in an enterprise network having large number of hardware & software components. This book deals with the practical aspects of the technology.

A guide for beginners offers diagrams and instructions for creating and updating computer networks in the home and office, covering new technologies, troubleshooting, and security.

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For more than 40 years, Computerworld has been the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning Web site (Computerworld.com), twice-monthly publication, focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest global IT media network.

"A system administrator's guide to heterogeneous networking"-- Cover.