Hi, Web-server is a tool, which handles HTTP requests. Apache is web-server. Microsoft IIS is web-server. Thttpd is web-server too. Servlet-container (according to specification of servlets) is something, that runs servlets in special environment. Web-server may work with CGI or static pages or servlets.
Tomcat is web-server AND servlet-container. ==================== Kazakevich Ilya, MCP, SCJP ==================== -----Original Message----- From: Thangavel Sankaranarayanan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 3:19 PM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Tomcat--> Web Server or Web Container? Hi I have a doubt which is breaking my head and I dont find good definition for it... What is the difference between Web Server and Web Container? What are the roles of Web Server and Web Container ? is Tomcat a Web Server or Web Container ..and why? I would e very Thankfull to find a response for it.:) Regards, Thangavel Sankaranarayanan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
