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Anyone can reap the benefits provided by JNLP by simply installing a JNLP Client (most commonly Java Web Start). This Client Installation can be made automatic, so that the end users can see the client launcher automatically downloaded and installed before the Java application the first time they launch the latter.

JNLP works on a classic Client-Server scheme. The JNLP Client reads and executes the JNLP File (that is the XML file) eventually contacting a JNLP Server or some web server for help. THeThe JNLP Client runs locally on the client system whereas the server is implemented by some servlet and is used only for some advanced features of the protocol.

== Well-known Web Start applications ==