Push

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022818",
  "term": "Push",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Push\" (or \"server-push\") is the delivery of information on the Web that appears to be initiated by the information server rather than by the information user or client, as it usually is. The best known examples of the practice of \"pushing\" information rather than having it \"pulled\" as the result of requests for Web pages is Pointcast, a site that provides up-to-date news and other information tailored to a previously defined user profile. Marimba is a somewhat similar site (and product) that \"pushes\" information to the user according to a predefined schedule. In fact, the information pushed from a server to a user actually comes as the result of a programmed request from the client in your computer. That is, Pointcast, Marimba, and similar information pushers require that you download a client program. This program captures your profile and then periodically initiates requests for information on your behalf from the server. A truer form of push is broadcast information. In this case, the information is pushed to everyone that has access to a particular channel or frequency. Broadcast usually (but not always) involves a continuous flow of information.",
  "subject": "Information management and systems",
  "references": [
    "Web Guide Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/push/"
}