Embedded HTTP server: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 13:51, 23 May 2007

Revision as of 02:04, 27 May 2007

Line 1:

An '''embedded HTTP server''' is a component of a software system that implements the [[Hypertext Transfer Protocol|HTTP]] protocol. Examples of usage within an application might be:

* To provide a [[thin-client]] interface for a traditional application.

* To provide indexing[[index]]ing, reporting[[report]]ing, and debugging[[debug]]ging tools during the development stage.

* To implement a protocol for the distribution and acquisition of information to be displayed in the regular interface — possibly a [[web service]], and possibly using [[XML]] as the data format.

* To develop a [[web application]]