What is a Smart Client Application?

What is a Smart Client Application?

Smart client applications can be designed to combine the benefits of a rich client
Application with the deployment and manageability strengths of a thin client
Application, although the precise nature of the balance between the two approaches
Depends on the exact scenario.

Smart client applications often have very diverse requirements, and so vary greatly
In design and implementation. However, all smart clients share some or all of the
Following characteristics:

• Make Use of Local Resources
• Make Use of network Resources
• Support occasionally connected users
• Make use of network resources
• Support, Provide intelligent installation and update
• Provide client device flexibility