>
> So what is Tomcat (that is, what is the Web Container)?
>
> Couldn't also the Web Container be viewed as a Application Server?
>
> Isn't Application Server a somewhat "stupid" term (saying pretty much
> nothing, that is)? A Webserver with CGI capabilities could also be the
> Application Server, right? Or is a Application Server a "bloatware" thing,
> where you have WYSIWYG design stuff and the lot?
>
> --
> Mvh,
> Endre
One of my personal bugbears - terms used in a technical context which don't
seem to have a specific meaning! Personally, I've never use the term Web
Container, although I take it to mean something designed to serve static
HTML pages. In the case of Apache, Apache is a Web Container, but by
expanding its capabilities (e.g. providing CGI support, integrating with
Tomcat) you get an Application Server. An application server as far as I see
it is a bit of software at a central location (server) which allows the
execution of various programs from remote locations (client). By that
definition, tomcat is an Application Server, as is Apache (arguably even one
only hosting HTML pages, but certainly when providing CGI/ASP hosting). Of
course, some Application Servers are bigger than others.... Tomcat is only
providing the ability to serve servlet/JSP applications, but Apache can
allow servlet/JSP, ASP, PHP etc.
Assuming my understanding of the term Web Container is correct, then a Web
Container can be an Application Server, and in these days it almost
certainly will be.
sam
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