This is an informative post about conventions and usage of
the SERVLET-INTEREST list and a listing of useful
information sources to know about.
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1) Sometimes this may be the wrong forum for your
discussion because it is not to do with servlet technology
and can be better discussed elsewhere. Check:-
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3) Check some of the extensive FAQs and documentation that
has been built up by the servlet community over the last
few years:-
a) A great link to know about is the Sun servlet site,
where you will find an introduction to the technology and
links to the specifications, APIs, white papers, news and
products supporting servlets:
http://java.sun.com/products/servlet
b) An excellent place to start learning about servlets is
the Servlet Trail of the Servlet Tutorial:
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/servlets/index.html
c) We also have a listing of external resources you may
find helpful:
http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/external-resources.htm
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d) Some FAQs that may help you
http://www.jguru.com/jguru/faq/faqpage.jsp?name=Servlets
http://www.purpletech.com/servlet-faq/
http://www.interpasnet.com/JSS/textes/servfaq.htm|
We encourage you to help out with the maintenance and
growth of these faqs because people find them so useful.
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Now back to servlets...enjoy !
Danny Coward
Servlet Specification & Web Java
Java Software Group, Sun Microsystems
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