Hangin' with Tomcat
Tired of serving up static Web pages with plain old vanilla Apache? Try adding a dynamic spike of Java to the mix with Tomcat.
Monday, October 15th, 2001
For years, system administrators have been frustrated with installing client/ server applications on the desktop. The difficulty of managing a user’s desktop can seem insurmountable; they never seem to want to do things your way. While there are tools and systems available to help you manage the complexity of the task, the tools themselves are expensive and complicated. However, there has been a light on the horizon for some time now, and that light has a name: Web applications.
In many ways, a Web application is the ultimate client/ server solution; everyone has a Web browser on his or her desktop, and everyone has a Web server. The user simply fires up their browser, points it at your server, and voila — instant client/server application. The user doesn’t have to download anything other than the Web browser; the administrator’s biggest worry is making sure the Web server keeps running. In reality, we all know that it hasn’t been that easy. Keeping up with new versions of Web browsers and servers has proven to be a headache, and making your application work with both Netscape and Internet Explorer can be a real challenge.
