What is AOLserver?

AOLserver is a World Wide Web server, part of an integrated client/server system you can use to create, publish, and manage information on the World Wide Web. AOLserver supports network saving of pages and MiniWebs using AOLpress.

AOLserver is extendable with both C and Tcl APIs that expose core functions and provide primitives for accessing the database. AOLserver also provides full CGI support, although the C and Tcl APIs are more powerful, offer superior performance, and are easier to use.

Multiple virtual servers can be running within one AOLserver installation. You can configure each virtual server individually. AOLserver also uses a multi-threaded design on all supported platforms. You can configure the number of threads each virtual server can use.

AOLserver offers direct connections to SQL databases such as Illustra and SOLID databases, plus external database connections to Illustra and Sybase. You can even configure AOLserver to have connections to multiple databases and specify which databases are available to each virtual server. A simple forms-based interface allows you to create, extend, and drop database tables. AOLserver automatically generates Entry, Search, and Update forms for each table in the database so you can manipulate the data as well. These automatically-generated forms can be customized and used in your own Web applications.

AOLserver also includes server administration capabilities. A forms-based access control system allows you to specify separate permissions for each combination of URL and HTTP method (GET, PUT, or POST). Other forms allow you to specify users and groups who are allowed access to AOLserver. You can search the full text of your entire Web site with AOLserver's search interface or have AOLserver automatically suggest links for your pages. You can also configure AOLserver to archive each saved version of your pages.