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.

Getting Started

Installation

Follow the installation instructions provided for WebLogic Server.

Release Notes: What's New

Release Notes: Known and Resolved Issues

Web Application Fast Track

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

WebLogic Express and WebLogic Server

When to Use WebLogic Express

WebLogic Express is a good fit for projects that use Servlets, 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, Web services, and other features targeted at enterprise-level applications. It is a suitable alternative to using an Open Source Servlet Engine. Read the white paper "Selecting the Right Java Servlet Engine for Your Environment" for a detailed discussion comparing WebLogic Express 8.1 with the Open Source alternatives.

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 EJB layer for your business logic, to meet certain business needs, or to manage complex architecture. You should upgrade to WebLogic Server if you need to integrate applications that are supported by J2EE Resource Adapters. Also upgrade to WebLogic Server if you need a messaging infrastructure (Java Messaging Service) for your application.

Related WebLogic Server Areas

Developing Web Applications

System Administration

Security

Development Tools

Application Deployment

WebLogic JDBC Drivers