The general definition of a Local Area Network is a network of computers that has a dedicated file server. Typically this file server will be running a server version of Windows, eg. Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, etc. and is not used as a workstation (hence "dedicated").
File servers make it easy for network users to share resources such as printers, files, etc. On most LANs, applications and other files (eg. documents) are stored on a shared drive (eg. G: drive) so that all network users can access them.
The simplest method for LANs is to install everything on the file server. In the instructions that follow later in this guide we're going to install the PhonePad applications in a folder on a shared drive on the file server, and the PhonePad database (which is where your PhonePad messages are stored) in a sub-folder under the PhonePad folder.
We'll also create shortcuts on each workstation's desktop (using the provided utility) so users can easily access PhonePad.
