What is a Three-Tier Application?
A three-tier application maximizes component cohesion and minimizes tier coupling. This architecture uses three different tiers for the different aspects of the application: a user interface tier, a business logic tier, and a data tier. Additionally, it allows you to take advantage of specialized skills that your developers may have, and have them work in parallel. For example, one developer or development team could work on modular user interface components while other developers upgrade and adjust the components in the business logic and data access tiers.