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Choose a type of client

A client provides the framework for client applications that run separately from the application server.

Decision factors for choosing a client include whether we want to run a client application on Java EE or Java Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) ; whether we want ease of use with a small installation footprint or full-function with medium to large footprint; and whether we need licence to copy or redistribute the client.

A usual first decision to make is do we want a client application that runs on Java EE or J2SE?. This leads you to choose from the main types of clients, as described in this topic. Otherwise, to run an ActiveX program, or a Java applet, to interact with enterprise beans on WebSphere Application Server, your decision is only for one of those types of client.


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What to do next

Develop the client application to use the type of client that we have chosen.