http server VS web server
sajed 1234
Greenhorn
Posts: 3
posted 9 years ago
Dear guys,
i'm abit confused regarding teh differnce between http server and web server
http server like apache and web server like tomcat
what is teh differnec
which one host the application the http server or teh web server
thanks
i'm abit confused regarding teh differnce between http server and web server
http server like apache and web server like tomcat
what is teh differnec
which one host the application the http server or teh web server
thanks
Ulf Dittmer
Rancher
Posts: 42972
73
posted 9 years ago
Hello "sajedsoft sajedsoft"-
Welcome to JavaRanch.
On your way in you may have missed that we have a policy on screen names here at JavaRanch. Basically, it must consist of a first name, a space, and a last name, and not be obviously fictitious. Since yours does not conform with it, please take a moment to change it, which you can do right here.
As to your question, there is no difference between a web server and an HTTP server - they're the same thing. Tomcat is -in addition to being a web server- also a servlet container, capable of running Java web applications.
The difference between a web server and an application server is less clear. It is explored at http://faq.javaranch.com/java/WebVsApplicationServer
Welcome to JavaRanch.
On your way in you may have missed that we have a policy on screen names here at JavaRanch. Basically, it must consist of a first name, a space, and a last name, and not be obviously fictitious. Since yours does not conform with it, please take a moment to change it, which you can do right here.
As to your question, there is no difference between a web server and an HTTP server - they're the same thing. Tomcat is -in addition to being a web server- also a servlet container, capable of running Java web applications.
The difference between a web server and an application server is less clear. It is explored at http://faq.javaranch.com/java/WebVsApplicationServer
