Overview -- /Daemon
W3 Server Software
A W3 server, like the ftp daemon , is a program which responds to
an incoming tcp connection and provides a service to the caller.There
are many varieties of W3 server software to serve different forms
of data.
The basic daemon
The basic W3 daemon program serves files already in hypertext or
plain text. This daemon then is used as a basis for many other types
of server and gateway. Documentation includes:
Much of the above may also apply in whole or part to other servers
mentioned below. Whatever server you are running, you will probably
be interested in:
Making a new server
This daemon is often used as a basis for a more specific server for
a given application. A server which allows a world of data to be
seen as part of the W3 universe is known as a gateway. (Most servers
could therefore be regarded as gateways, but the term implies some
conversion or mapping between dissimilar worlds) . For short tutorials
with examples, see:
It is a good idea to pick the basic daemon or one of the servers below
as a starting point when making a new server.
These are servers which provide data extracted from other systems.
they are built using code from the basic daemon, or scripts.
- FIND gateway
- for CERN/VM XFIND which calls a REXX exec to get the
information from the XFIND system running on the CERNVM mainframe.
- VMS Help gateway
- This allows any VMS help files to be made available
to WWW clients. Runs on VAX/VMS.
- WAISGate
- A gateway to information available using the W.A.I.S. protocol.
- DCLServer
- A server for VMS systems which allows you to write a gateway
to your own favorite information system using DCL.
- System33
- A (big) csh script server providing data including Xerox
System33 documents, man pages in plain text, phone numbers, etc. etc...!
- Oracle
- A generic server to oracle. Could be used as a basis for gateways
to specific Oracle databases.
- Geography
- Gateway to the
Geography server at U Michigan
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Tim BL