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Server-side scripts require that their language's [[Interpreter (computing)|interpreter]] be installed on the server, and produce the same output regardless of the client's browser, [[operating system]], or other system details. Client-side scripts do not require additional software on the server (making them popular with authors who lack administrative access to their servers); however, they do require that the user's web browser understands the scripting language in which they are written. It is therefore impractical for an author to write scripts in a language that is not supported by popular web browsers.
Due to security restrictions, client-side scripts may not be allowed to access the user's computer beyond the [[web browser]] application. Techniques like [[ActiveX Data Objects|ActiveX]] controls can be used to sidestep this restriction.
Client-side scripting is not inherently unsafe. Users, though, are encouraged to always keep their web browsers up-to-date to avoid exposing their computer and data to new vulnerabilities. Some users disable script execution because of fear of exploits or to pursue faster browser experience, thus limiting the usefulness of this scripting technique.
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