This page provides a starting point for finding information about resources that are used by applications that are deployed on a Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE)-compliant application server. They include:
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Explore the key concepts pertaining to applications that use Java™ Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) resources. The resources discussed here include JavaMail support for applications to send Internet mail; URLs, for describing logical locations; resource environment entries, for mapping logical names to physical names. Java DataBase Connectivity (JDBC) resources and Java Message Service (JMS) resources are discussed elsewhere.
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A mail service provider is a driver that supports mail interaction with mail servers that use a particular mail protocol. The application server includes service providers, which are also known as protocol providers, for mail protocols.
A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is an identifier that points to an electronically accessible resource, such as a directory file on a machine in a network, or a document stored in a database.