q2w/basic-web-server

A basic Java web server created using Java 8.

Basic Java Web Server

This project is a Java based multithreaded TCP web server that implements responses for HTTP 200, 301, and 404 codes. It was made using Java 8 and runs by default on port 6789 of localhost.

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT license.

Usage

• Compiling the Program

  • Open console and type javac src/WebServer.java

• Running the Program

  • Type java src/WebServer to run the program

• Testing HTTP 200 OK:

  • In your browser of choice type localhost:6789/index.html into the address bar. A webpage should appeart with the text "Hello, World! This is a simple HTML document." and an image of a cityscape underneath.

• Testing HTTP 404 Not Found:

  • In your browser of choice type localhost:6789/whatever into the address bar. An error page should load that says "404 Error: Page Not Found" in big bold letters.

• Testing HTTP 301 Moved Permanently (Redirect):

  • In your browser of choice type localhost:6789/index, localhost:6789/, localhost:6789, or localhost:6789/index.htm into the address bar. Typing any of the above will redirect you to the index.html page with the Hello message and image.