Web server

If you plan to write a dedicated Java client application to access your beans and don't want to provide access through a Web browser, you can skip this section.

If you are still reading this, you certainly need to install a Web server. Most of the modern operating systems provide a HTTP server. We propose to use the Open Source and widely use Apache Web Server.

To install the Apache Web server, you must follow these steps:

1. Go on the Apache project Web site where you can find the latest information and version of Apache.

2. Download a binary distribution of Apache for your operating system.

3. Uncompress the file and proceed to the installation as described on Apache Web site. Check the additional documentation that is provided for some specific platforms such as Windows.

Now that you have successfully installed Apache, you are ready to install the Servlet server.