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WebLogic Express 8.1


WebLogic Express 8.1™ is a powerful, cost-effective Servlet engine that gets you up and running on the WebLogic™ product line in record time. Use WebLogic Express to quickly develop and launch dynamic Web sites and basic Web applications guaranteeing the most reliable, production-ready deployment on the market.


This documentation page provides access to most documentation related to WebLogic Express features, installation, management, and getting started material. Since WebLogic Express has the same code base as WebLogic Server, most of the information that is provided here also applies to WebLogic Server. Many documentation links in this page refer to WebLogic Server Documentation pages.

Refer to the WebLogic Express licensing description at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E13196_01/platform/docs81/interm/license.html for additional restrictions and limitations.

Getting Started

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Installation

Follow the installation instructions provided for WebLogic Server.

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Release Notes

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Tomcat to WebLogic Express Migration

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Web Application Fast Track

Basic instructions for deploying JSP files, HTML files, images and servlets.

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WebLogic Express Quick Start Guide

Comprehensive tutorial, complete with samples to get you up and running quickly.

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Differences Between WebLogic Express and WebLogic Server

WebLogic Express Features

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Administration Console

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Clusters

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Pluggable, Flexible Security Infrastructure

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Developer Tools

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Deployment Model

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Domain Configuration and Directory Structure

WebLogic Express and WebLogic Server

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When to Use WebLogic Express

WebLogic Express is a good fit for projects that use Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSPs), and Java applications using Java classes, Remote Method Invocation (RMI), and Java Database Connectivity (JDBC). WebLogic Express does not support Enterprise Java Beans, Java Messaging Service, J2EE Connector Architecture, EJB-implemented Web Services, and other features targeted at enterprise-level applications. It is a suitable alternative to using an OpenSource Servlet Engine. Read the white paper "Choosing the right Servlet engine" for a detailed discussion comparing WebLogic Express with the OpenSource alternatives.

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When to Upgrade WebLogic Express to WebLogic Server

Upgrade from WebLogic Express to WebLogic Server if you need to repartition your layers to create a separate Business logic/EJB layer, to meet certain business needs or to manage architecture complexity. You should upgrade to WebLogic Server if you need to integrate with applications that are supported by J2EE Connector Architecture. You should upgrade to WebLogic Server if you need a messaging infrastructure (Java Messaging Service) for your application.

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Upgrading from WebLogic Express to WebLogic Server

Because WebLogic Express and WebLogic Server share the same code base, your applications will run as they do on WebLogic Server without any code changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About WebLogic Express

Related WebLogic Server Areas

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Developing Web Applications

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System Administration

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Security

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Development Tools

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Application Deployment

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WebLogic JDBC Drivers

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Performance and Tuning