Web server employing multi-homed, moldular framework
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method performed using network server software, comprising the steps of:
- receiving from a remote requester a connection request that a specified resource from a specified virtual host be served to the remote host;
identifying the requested virtual host by determining at least one of the virtual host name and host address from the received connection request;
configuring the virtual host in accordance with predetermined configuration parameters in response to the identification of the virtual host;
processing the connection request to identify the specified resource as being of one of a plurality of resource types; and
consulting a configuration file to identify a code module to be used by the specified virtual host to process resources of the type of the specified resource.
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Abstract
A Web server is provided having a multi-homed, modular framework. The modular framework allows extensions to the Web server to be easily compiled into the Web server, allowing the extensions to run natively as part of the server instead of incurring the overhead typical of CGI scripts, for example. The multi-homing capabilities of the Web server provide the appearance to Web users of multiple distinct and independent servers, allowing a small company or individual to create the same kind of Web presence enjoyed by larger companies. In effect, multiple virtual servers run on the same physical machine. The Web server as a whole is easily extensible to allow additional capabilities to be provided natively within the Web server itself. Furthermore, each virtual server is independently configurable in order to turn different capabilities on or off or to modify operation of the virtual server. The Web server is also provided with enhanced security features, built-in animation capability, and other features that afford maximum flexibility and versatility.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method performed using network server software, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a remote requester a connection request that a specified resource from a specified virtual host be served to the remote host; identifying the requested virtual host by determining at least one of the virtual host name and host address from the received connection request; configuring the virtual host in accordance with predetermined configuration parameters in response to the identification of the virtual host; processing the connection request to identify the specified resource as being of one of a plurality of resource types; and consulting a configuration file to identify a code module to be used by the specified virtual host to process resources of the type of the specified resource. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method performed using network server software running on a single physical machine, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a remote host a connection request requesting that a specified resource be served to the remote host from a specified one of a plurality of virtual local hosts; processing the connection request to identify the specified virtual local host; and consulting a data structure stored in a configuration file to identify, for the specified virtual local host, a code module to be used to process resources of the type of the specified resource, the data structure identifying for each of the plurality of virtual local hosts and for each of a plurality of types of resources a code module, if any, to be used by that virtual local host to process resources of that type. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of providing a plurality of virtual hosts on a single computing platform, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a remote requester a connection request to a specified virtual host; identifying the specified virtual host; configuring the virtual host in accordance with predetermined configuration parameters in response to the identification of the virtual host; and processing the connection request using the configured virtual host. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method performed using network server software, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a remote host a connection request requesting that a specified resource be served to the remote host; processing the connection request to identify the specified resource as being of one of a plurality of resource types; consulting a configuration file to identify a code module to be used to process resources of the type of the specified resource, the data structure identifying for each of a plurality of types of resources a code module to be used to process resources of that type; processing the specified resource using an identified code module; serving the specified resource to the remote host; and extending the native capabilities of the network server by; providing a new code module to be used to process resources of a particular type when requested by a remote host; modifying the data structure stored in the configuration file to identify the new code module as a code module to be used to process resources of the particular type, thereby providing a modified data structure; and incorporating the modified data structure and the new code module as part of the network server software.
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