How To Use Java Server Pages As A Host Server

JSP Hosting Basics

JSP Hosting is a Java hosting program that has many similarities to Microsoft ASP. JSP hosting refers to the ability to run and manage Java Server Pages.

Even though Java Server Pages (JSP) is quite similar to Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP) JSP does have slight differences in the hosting environment.










Java Server Pages is a server-side language that uses simple tag-based codes inserted into HTML and XML to produce dynamic and interactive web pages that are platform independent, meaning that by all rights they should appear exactly the same on every computer screen, regardless of the platform.

This is the result when your publish yoy JSP-coded website on a JSP-supported Java hosting provider.

JSP allows web designers combine dynamically generated HTML in with their standard, static HTML code.

 While most CGI programs require you to compose the entire website in that one program, JSP allows you to compose the dynamic aspects and the static aspects of your site separately.

Java Hosting which includes JSP support would be the logical choice of any web designer wishing to eliminate the irritating need to repeat work they've already done.

Java hosting, and JSP hosting specifically, would also be an efficient choice for those web designers working with a team.




One of the greatest aspects about JSP is that you don't need to learn Java to use it and it’s practically built into programs like Macromedia Dreamweaver MX.

JSP's use a variety of simple tags. The following are some of the most basic and common ones:

* Directives: <%@directive%> Instructions processed when the page is compiled

* Hidden Comments: <--comment--> Document the page, not sent to the client

* Declarations: <%!declaration%> Declare methods or variables with scope throughout the page.

* Expressions: <%=expression%> A bit more complicated to explain, expressions produce results which are then inserted into the output stream at the appropriate place

* Scriptlets: <%scriptlet%> A fragment of code that can access a declared variable and execute it at a defined time.

* Actions: <jsp:action> An XML-style tag that can perform any of a slew of functions

So if you are running JSP, remember that you need to have a host that provides JSP runtime modules on the host side of your web server so that you can run the appropriate scripts.

The Importance Of Having A Business Plan

While writing a business plan can be made into a highly sophisticated undertaking especially by large corporations, its easy to do when done for a new or small owner operated-business.

Essentially, you will be committing your plan to paper.

 As you do so your thought will become more formal and concrete and this will tremendously assist you in the development of your business.







If you are considering to obtain financing for your new business either through a bank or the SBA, a formal business plan will be a necessity.

Home-operated businesses will have a much more difficult time in obtaining financing.

As in all undertakings of life from birth to death and beyond, the IRS will be there to watch over you.

Almost all small, home-based businesses will start out as "Sole Proprietorship."

 This legal status is best for ease of handling and for tax benefits.

Your net business income or loss becomes an addition or deduction to other income declare at the end of the year.

Careful record-keeping of all business revenue and expenses is a must.

Keep a separate business checking amount for your business.

Do not intermingle business and personal expenses.

Other special tax benefits and regulations apply to home-operated businesses.

You should obtain professional advise from your tax adviser.

Insurance

One disadvantage of being self-employed is not having health and disability insurance.

You may also need liability insurance.

Your homeowners insurance covers your belongings in your home, but it may not cover all business inventory and equipment.

Check with your insurance agent to make sure you have the right coverage.

Best Wishes.