Abstract: A client may use a hypertext transfer protocol to make requests for information stored for the client on a relational database management server. The load on the server may be reduced and the ability to quickly access information may be enhanced by using an application server that maintains connections and sessions for certain types of queries to the relational database management server. In particular, connections and sessions for commonly repeated queries may be maintained on the application server in an always active state so that such information may be readily obtained without establishing a new connection and a new session.