That page is then sent on to the user. Figure 19-1 illustrates this process.
Active content servers can connect to more than databases. Other possibilities include the following:
n Directory servers: Directory servers control the permissions for large corporations and determine
who is granted access to what group of files. With a directory server, two people??”with different
clearances??”can see two different pages when clicking the same link.
n Mail servers: E-mail communication can be fully automated through a mail server. Responses to
forms are categorized and forwarded to the proper parties. Mass mailings can go out at the click
of a button. Messages can be automatically incorporated into Web pages.
n File servers: By and large, HTML by itself has no file manipulation capabilities. However, with a
file server, files can be uploaded, copied, renamed, moved, deleted, and more.
The primary HTML vehicle for interfacing with a database server is the form.
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FIGURE 19-1
An active content page is processed by a database server prior to being sent to the user.
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Before you can use Dreamweaver to create dynamic pages, you have to make sure your site is defined
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