Re: In BCB5, what is the easiest way to write a simple web server?

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From: Mark Jacobs
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:56

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Remy Lebeau (TeamB) wrote:
> "Mark Jacobs" <http://www.jacobsm.com/mjmsg?Borland%20Newsgroup> wrote
> in message news:45a6600b@newsgroups.borland.com...
>
>> Any ideas on how to do this without using Indy?
>
> There is no "simple" way to write a web server, because HTTP is not a
> simple protocol to implement in the first place.  It can be quite
> complex, actually.  You really should use a pre-made library (Indy or
> other) as the basis of your code.  Don't try to implement it from
> scratch.

Thanks for that. It is complex! However, I did find an absolutely fabulous 
small, free Windows-based web server that, IMO, is better than Apache and IIS. 
It is called Key Focus Web Server (KFWS) and is available at 
http://www.keyfocus.net/kfws/ - cool dudes, spread the word!
-- 

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Mark Jacobs
DK Computing
http://www.dkcomputing.co.uk

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