loop back address and own IP address

I use only one PC to test client-server application. I have two choice
to test my application.

1>use loop back address to connect from client to server

2>my ip address is 59.93.100.128. I use this address to connect my
server.

what is the difference ???

On 2008-08-18, asit <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I use only one PC to test client-server application. I have two choice
> to test my application.
>
> 1>use loop back address to connect from client to server
>
> 2>my ip address is 59.93.100.128. I use this address to connect my
> server.
>
> what is the difference ???
>
No difference with linux. It will use the loopback interface.