I agree, you should read the docs.
Look in TOMCAT_HOME\doc\uguide\tomcat_ug.html
and read the section entitled
"Setting Tomcat to Cooperate with the Apache Web Server."
It has a good, concise description of why to combine Tomcat
with Apache.
Barry Draper
IBM Informix
Oakland, CA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Wentzel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:29 AM
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> Subject: RE: Tomcat and Apache, very newbie question !
>
>
> > Apache is an HTTPD, where Tomcat is a servlet container (engine).
>
> Actually, Tomcat is also a httpd although not quite a effecient of
> a daemon as Apache, hence why it can also serve static content.
>
> > Could some one, give a brief explanation about why to use Apache and
> > Tomcat Together ?? what is the main difference between them ?
>
> In all seriousness, I think you need to read the docs and search the
> archive to get your answer for these questions. These resources will
> provide plenty of information for you to figure out what's going on
> with.
>
>
> ---
> Michael Wentzel
> Software Developer
> Software As We Think - http://www.aswethink.com
>
