Other reasons: Performance: Tomcat is inherently slower than a web server, and therefore we want the static content to be served up by a web server, while tomcat handles the dynamic content.
security: A web server like Apache has been around for a lot longer than Tomcat and has far less security holes. Stability: In the event of a Tomcat crash, the entire web site will not come down- only the dynamic content served by Tomcat is unavailable. cheers, Nilesh. -----Original Message----- From: Turner, John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 11:09 PM To: 'Tomcat Users List' Subject: RE: Why to use Apace as web server with TOMCAT Tomcat's HTTP server is fine for most applications. Reasons why you would want Apache: - can run as a service on port 80 without being root - can use other technologies like CGI, and other languages, in addition to Tomcat - Apache is specifically tuned for static content, Tomcat is tuned for dynamic - Well-established, proven platform - Stable, generally secure - Can use other modules such as mod_proxy, mod_rewrite, or write your own modules - Can load-balance with Tomcat - Can easily handle multiple virtual hosts in an ISP/ASP environment ....and more. Search the archives for more info. This topic comes up regularly. John > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 1:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Why to use Apace as web server with TOMCAT > > > I would like know what are the advantages of using apache as > webserver for > tomcat. > ie, what is the disadvantage of using tomcat's own web server. > > > thanks > > Rajesh Bhabaraju (RAJ) > Office of Technology Services > Phone: 502-564-6949 X 281 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -------------------------------------------------------------- Peer Information India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
