Apple WebObjects 5 - Manual (Page 64)

64 Guidelines for Choosing Direct to Web
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Apple Computer, Inc. January 2002
C H A P T E R 5
Direct to Web Applications
Guidelines for Choosing Direct to Web
If your application requires a fast graphical user interface similar to that of a
desktop application, you need to use one of the Java Client approaches (Java Client
or Direct to Java Client). Direct to Web produces HTML-based applications.
Direct to Web is particularly suited for mission-critical applications, prototypes,
and intranet applications where development time is critical and the limitations that
Direct to Web imposes on the flow and user interface are not an issue. Although you
can customize the application, you first need to familiarize yourself with the
WebObjects HTML-based application approach and possibly Direct to Web.
Once you are familiar with how Direct to Web works, you can also use the Direct to
Web reusable components in a standard WebObjects HTML-based website. This
technique can dramatically reduce the development time for certain types of pages
like forms and list pages.