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.
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