Users and groups can be defined with password-access to the database. Application development and maintenance can occur simultaneously with user access. There is no need for downtime to allow programming changes. Both data and program instructions are kept on the server. Changes in the application code are available immediately to all user clients.
Client software is freely distributable after purchase of the server software.
Client licenses limit total number of users, not individual users. Server software can serve multiple databases simultaneously, from a single server machine. Clients can access more than one database simultaneously, from a single client machine. Data may simply be published on the Web for others to view, or a full-fledged client interface can be developed to allow users to access the database through Netscape, Mosaic, or any other web browser. The application can automatically generate e-mail to a customer list, or respond automatically to incoming mail.