While the system administrator often has little control
of the client-side of the e-business network, you can use these recommendations
to ensure that client devices are optimized for an e-business environment.
Clients consisting of a PC with a web browser often represent the e-business
component that administrators have the least direct control over. However,
these components still have a significant affect on the end-to-end response
time for web applications.
To help ensure high-end performance, client PCs should:
- Have adequate memory. Resource intensive applets, and interfaces using
complex forms and graphics may also place demands on the client's processor.
- Utilize a high-speed and optimized network connection. Many communication
adapters on a client PC may function while they are not optimized for their
network environment. For more information refer to the documentation for your
communication hardware.
- Use browsers that fully support the required technologies. Moreover, browser
support and performance should be a major concern when designing the web interface.