Chapter 1. Introduction to Oracle Web Applications
Chapter Objectives
After this chapter, you will be able to define:
The Web is a powerful front-end for an application, particularly an application built with Oracle PL/SQL.
To build applications on the Web, it is vital to understand what makes the Web work. This chapter reviews the basics of the Internet, the Web, and how a browser works to retrieve a page that you request. The concept of a Web application is explained, both for intranets and for the Internet. Finally, the advantages of using PL/SQL for Web applications are discussed.
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