Focusing on principles rather than syntax, this book overviews the many capabilities and options available in Oracle's middle-tier application server, its basic architecture, and the processes and tools available to manage the server environment. Intended for both developers and database administrators, it describe the HTTP server, application server containers for J2EE (OC4J), Java and XML development, web services, business intelligence components, and the OracleAS portal. Annotation ฉ2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR