Server-Side Scripting, Web Applications

Server-Side Programming describes any code/software/scripts that are executed by the web server. Since these applications reside on the server they can interface with other server-side resources such as e-mail and databases.
 
Typical use of server-side programming:

• Personalized page content to the user's needs
• Enable the web browser to act as a database interface
• e-Commerce shopping carts

Server-Side Programming Types

• Server-side scripts Programs that build dynamic web pages
• Server pages Web pages that have scripts embedded to created dynamic content