Last month, we began our investigation of three-tiered design for our web applications. By separating the database server from the web application itself by means of a “middleware” object layer, we ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

You might have heard the word "tier" when researching Internet applications. A tier is like a layer in a wedding cake. A cake can have multiple layers and a Web application can have multiple appears ...