1. A method for deploying a computer application on a network, comprising the steps of: installing an application on a local file system of an application server to define a locally installed application; and relocating said locally installed application onto a shared file system by the steps of: identifying shareable files among files of said application, said shareable files being shareable among multiple instances of said application; moving said shareable files from said locally installed application to said shared file system to define relocated files; and establishing symbolic links on said application server that are directed to corresponding locations of said relocated files.