Beyond HTML: HTTP Servers
Most folks need not run a server. Who should? Anyone who wants:
Interaction --
forms
,
imagemaps
,
isindex
A way to save usage statistics (e.g.
wusage
)
Lots of local storage on the Web (if AFS is not enough)
Special Purpose Interaction (e.g.
VASC faces
,
Live TV
)
UNIX has a simple shell interface, it's easy to write cgi-bin programs
echo "Content-type: text/html" echo "" echo <strong> Hi there </strong>
Several versions
are available, but
NCSA HTTPD
is recommended
Read some
tutorials
for details on specific services
VASC
'94 Retreat --
mwm@cmu.edu