Preface

Audience

This book is an overview of Oracle Internet Application Server for a general audience.

Assumptions

This book assumes that readers have a general knowledge of application servers, Web servers, and database-driven Web sites. It also assumes that readers are familiar with the technologies and programming languages used in middle-tier environments.

How This Guide Is Organized

This book contains the following chapters:

Preface	Provides you with an introduction to this book and gives you information about typographical conventions and lists sources for additional services and support on this product.
Chapter 1	Provides an introduction to Oracle Internet Application Server, explaining how it supports your e-business. This chapter includes an architectural overview, a description of how you can use this product, and a list of the major technologies and programming languages it supports.
Chapter 2	Gives an overview of each service contained in Oracle Internet Application Server and lists additional information sources for each service.
Chapter 3	Demonstrates how you can use Oracle Internet Application Server to build your applications.

Related Documentation

For more information, see the following documentation in the Release 8i Oracle Internet Application Server documentation set:

The following documentation is included on your Documentation Library CD-ROM:

• Oracle Internet Application Server Quick Tour

• Migrating from Oracle Application Server

The following documentation is included on your product CD-ROM. (The Oracle Internet Application Server Installation Guide is also included in printed form with your product.)

• Oracle Internet Application Server 8i Release Notes

• Oracle Internet Application Server Installation Guide

Other Information Sources

The following sections list resources you can use to increase your knowledge and understanding of Oracle Internet Application Server and how to use it.

Online Documentation

The following documentation for the Oracle services contained in Oracle Internet Application Server are also included on your Documentation Library CD-ROM. Many documents are provided in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and many are also provided in HTML.

Oracle HTTP Server powered by Apache Documentation

• Apache 1.3.12 User's Guide

• Apache JServ Documentation

• Apache mod_perl Documentation

• Using mod_plsql

Oracle Portal (formerly WebDB) Documentation

• Quick Tour

• Installation Guide

• Tutorial Guide (refer to this guide for administration information)

• Creating and Managing Components - Task Help

• Creating and Managing Components - Field-Level Help

• Creating and Managing Sites - Task Help

• Creating and Managing Sites - Field-Level Help

Oracle Discoverer 3i Viewer Documentation

• Installation and Administration Guide

Oracle Forms Services Documentation

• Forms Developer Quick Tour

• Deploying Forms Applications to the Web with Oracle Internet Application Server

• Form Builder Reference Manual

Oracle Reports Services Documentation

• Reports Developer Quick Tour

• Deploying Reports to the Web with Oracle Internet Application Server

• Building Reports

• Reports Reference Manual

Common Documentation for Forms Services and Reports Services

• Guidelines for Building Applications

• Graphics Builder Reference Manual

• Procedure Builder Reference Manual

• Common Built-In Packages Reference Manual

Oracle8i Cache Documentation

• Quick Tour

• Concepts and Administration Guide

Oracle8i JVM Documentation

• Oracle8i Enterprise JavaBeans and CORBA Developer's Guide

• Oracle8i Java Developer's Guide

• Oracle8i Java Stored Procedures Developer's Guide

• Oracle8i JDBC Developer's Guide and Reference

• Oracle8i JPublisher User's Guide

• Oracle8i SQLJ Developer's Guide and Reference

Oracle Enterprise Manager Documentation

• Quick Tour

• Concepts Guide

• Configuration Guide

• Administrator's Guide

• Intelligent Agent User's Guide

• Messages Manual

• SNMP Support Reference Guide

OracleJSP (JavaServer Pages) Documentation

• Running OracleJSP on Apache

• Developer's Guide

• Database Access from JavaServer Pages

• JML Syntax Card (OracleJSP Markup Language)

• Developer's Toolkit

Oracle BC4J (Business Components for Java) Documentation

• Developing Business Components

• Connecting to Remotely Deployed Oracle BC4J

• Reference API

Oracle LDAP Developer's Kit Documentation

• Application Developer's Guide

Oracle XML Developer's Kit Documentation

• XML Parser for Java API Reference

• XML Transviewer Beans API Reference

• XML Class Generator for Java API Reference

• XSQL Servlet API Reference

You can order any product documentation not included on your Documentation Library CD-ROM from Oracle Store at:

• http://store.oracle.com

For more information about resources for product support and documentation, see "Oracle Services and Support".

Conventions

This manual uses the following typographical conventions:

Convention	Example	Explanation
bold	tnsnames.ora runInstaller www.oracle.com	Identifies file names, utilities, processes, and URLs
italics	file1	Identifies a variable in text; replace this place holder with a specific value or string.
angle brackets	<filename>	Identifies a variable in code; replace this place holder with a specific value or string.
courier	httpdsctl start	Text to be entered exactly as it appears. Also used for functions.
square brackets	[-c string] [on|off]	Identifies an optional item. Identifies a choice of optional items, each separated by a vertical bar (|), any one option can be specified.
braces	{yes|no}	Identifies a choice of mandatory items, each separated by a vertical bar (|).
ellipses	n,...	Indicates that the preceding item can be repeated any number of times.

The term, Oracle Server, refers to the database server product from Oracle Corporation.

The term, oracle, refers to an executable or account by that name.

The term, oracle, refers to the owner of the Oracle software.

Oracle Services and Support

A wide range of information about Oracle products and global services is available from:

• http://www.oracle.com

The sections below provide URLs for selected services.

Oracle Support Services

Technical Support contact information worldwide is listed at:

• http://www.oracle.com/support

Templates are provided to help you prepare information about your problem before you call. You will also need your CSI number (if applicable) or complete contact details, including any special project information.

Product and Documentation

For U.S.A customers, Oracle Store is at:

• http://store.oracle.com

Links to Stores in other countries are provided from this site.

Product documentation can be found at:

• http://docs.oracle.com

Customer Service

Global Customer Service contacts are listed at:

• http://www.oracle.com/support

Education and Training

Training information and worldwide schedules are available from:

• http://education.oracle.com

Oracle Technology Network

Register with the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) at:

• http://technet.oracle.com

OTN delivers technical papers, code samples, product documentation, self-service developer support, and Oracle key developer products to enable rapid development and deployment of application built on Oracle technology.