Abstract: A system and method for displaying and processing information on a computer or communicating with a remote server is disclosed. The method and system include providing a browser and providing a thin server. The browser is configured to allow a user to view information and enter information. The thin server is for communicating with the browser, for allowing the browser to display information provided from the thin server, and for allowing the browser to provide information entered by the user to the thin server. In one aspect, the thin server is not substantially extensible. In another aspect, the thin server is configured to accept a connection only from the browser. The thin server allows communication between the browser and a remote server through communication between the browser and the thin server and communication between the remote server and the thin server. In yet another aspect, the method and system further include providing at least one local resource.