there is disclosed a method for processing a query in a client - server database system comprising a server for managing content in a database and at least one client connected to the server via a network . the method comprises inputting a query from an application ; and transmitting the inputted query to the server , skipping a query parsing processing at the client . the server parses the query transmitted from the client computer module and executes the query by manipulating the data in the database according to the query .