What is a servlet?

• A java servlet is a java program that generates web pages.
• Java servlets are useful because they allow page content to be dynamically generated.
• Dynamically generated web pages allow the content to change based on the preferences of the user.
• Developed and standardized by Sun Microsystems.

Why were they chosen for use in the advisement system?

• Servlets allow the Student Advisement System to be accessed via the web with any standard web browser.
• Many commerical and free open source web servers are capable of running java servlets.
• Servlets use the java programming lanuage, which all Dowling students must learn.