If the question is about compiling servlets, isn the servlets forum the best place to get an answer?
No. Servlet programming, like Swing programming, Javamail programming, or any other sub-set of Java is still Java programming. Like with any of these other technologies, a working understanding of Java fundamentals is needed if you want to learn servlets quickly. Ideally, someone having trouble compiling their servlet will decide that they aren’t ready to tackle servlets yet, step back, and solidify their understanding of javac, packages, and the concept of the classpath by reading a book or tutorial on Core Java, then come back to servlet programming. Too often, however, people think that it will be easier to skip right to servlets and end up becoming very frustrated when it takes a long time just to get things to compile. In any case, our Beginning Java forum is the best place to go if you’re having trouble getting a Java class (servlet or otherwise) to compile. The folks there have taken the time to write some excellent FAQ entries to get you up to speed and, there, you will find pl
