13.4. Java Web Servers

Once upon a time there was a software program known as the Java Web Server. This Web server was used to create dynamic funtionality on the fly for Web clients. It has been discontinued, as Sun has favored developing the IPlanet Web Server. (Note that ColdFusion MX runs on IPlanet.)

There are a number of popular Java Web application servers in use today. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Apache Jakarta Tomcat 4. The reference implementation was written in Java by the organization responsible for Apache Web Server. It is free and open source.

  • Macromedia JRun 4. The Enterprise and Professional versions of this container have been collapsed for version 4. JRun is a popular, affordable solution with easy administration ...

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