Software Considerations
Posted on June 4, 2008
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Internet casino operators deliver their products using two general types of software: games that reside primarily on the server (the Web site host’s computer) and games that reside primarily on the client’s computer (the computer of the gambler).
Server Games
Server games are played in your Web browser. You register and fund your account using the casino’s Web site and enter the games without ever leaving the browser. The most common platforms use Java and Flash technology.
The Advantages - You can play immediately, you don’t have to install software onto your machine, and you can play from any computer with capable Internet browsing software.
The Disadvantages - Game play is often a little slower, the graphics, sounds, and animations are often inferior to those of client games, and you have to go through the casino’s Web site every time you want to play.
Client Games
Client games are generated by unique software applications. The player downloads these free-standing programs from the casino’s Web site and then installs it onto his computer. To enter the casino, the player launches the software by clicking an icon, rather than bringing up the games in a browser through the casino’s Web site.
The Advantages - The graphics, animations, and sounds are much more robust, and the game play is much quicker. Plus, you can launch the casino application from your desktop without having to go through your Web browser.
The Disadvantages - Forget about instant gratification. You have to go through the download and installation process prior to beginning play. You often have to download upgrades periodically as well. Further, the software takes up space on your hard drive and you can only play on computers on which the software has been installed.
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