Summary

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In this chapter you learned about the basic concepts that make ColdFusion work, as well as how it is often employed in Web applications. You learned that ColdFusion is a server-side application that works in conjunction with your existing Web server, and that when it's present on a server you can quickly build template pages that your site's users can access in the same way they view a standard HTML file. You also learned about ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) and the concept of dynamic data, which may be used to build truly interactive sites. Finally, you learned how ColdFusion MX works closely with all major brands of database software, and other products in the Macromedia Studio collection.

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