Question : can i setup an application on a server without joining to a domain first?

If you setup a Windows Application server

I know you can configure the hardware without joining a windows domain.

However, to configure the server OS offline in a lab environment (example, xyz domain and abc forest). Can you join a production domain without rebaseling the server? Example, cde domain and fgh forest.

Answer : can i setup an application on a server without joining to a domain first?

Dear,
         I read the coments every one saying right .But my opinion  is use the domain is best . becuse your computer not searching the application it connect with the domain and specific on the computer .your computer with conected
if you are not useing the domain then your your computer search the application

you have both opation you are use