Getting Started - eXist: A NoSQL Database and Application Development Platform - page 26

JNLP does not work well with all browsers. You might just get
a “Save downloaded file” dialog when pressing this tile.
Admin Web Application
This tile gives access to the original (pre-2.x) administrator web client applica‐
tion. There is still some functionality there that has not yet appeared in the new
interface, such as profiling queries and index overview.
Collections
This tile starts a collection browser that enables you to control the contents of the
database.
Shutdown, Backup
These applications do what their titles suggest.
Package Manager
A package is a set of related files that together provide some kind of functionality
—for instance, an application or library. The Package Manager allows you to
manage (view, install, and uninstall) packages in your eXist database. When you
open it, you can see that most of the functionality behind the tiles of the dash‐
board is provided by separate packages.
Packages can come from the eXist public repository—you can see the packages
available there by selecting the available option at the top of the Package
Manager—or they can be distributed as separate package files with the exten‐
sion .xar .
It is also possible (and even advised!) to design your own applications for use
with the Package Manager and distribute them using .xar package files. You'll
learn how to do this in “Packaging” on page 227 .
User Manager
This tile allows you to control the user population of the eXist database. You can
create, edit, and delete users and groups.
betterFORM Feature Explorer, betterFORM Demos, XSLTForms Demo
eXist has two built-in ways of doing XForms: betterFORM™ and XSLTForms™.
These applications provide you with demos and overviews. Find more informa‐
tion in “XForms” on page 254 .
eXist-db Demo Apps
This tile is a collection of applications that demonstrate some of eXist's
capabilities.