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A Web server exclusively handles HTTP requests, whereas an application server serves business logic to application programs through any number of protocols. Let’s examine each in more detail.
BEA, IBM, Oracle and Sun have made millions selling Java-based application server software--but now they're finding it harder to eke out a profit as their base products become commodities.
BEA, IBM, Oracle and Sun have made millions selling Java-based application server software--but now they're finding it harder to eke out a profit as their base products become commodities.