Server-side scripting

Server-side scripting is a method of designing websites so that the process or user request is run on the originating server. Server-side scripts provide an interface to the user and are used to limit access to proprietary data and help keep control of the script source code. Below is an example of client-side scripts vs. server-side scripts.

Server-side scripting examples

Many languages may be used to create these scripts. They include but are not limited to the examples below.

• ActiveVFP
• ASP
• C
• DC
• Java
• JavaScript (using SSJS (Server-side JavaScript) e.g., node.js)
• Perl
• PHP
• Python
• R
• Ruby

Internet terms, Programming terms, Script, Server, Server-side, Web design terms