Is that a Web Server in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
I just received an email from Nokia Web Server team:
Today we have finally reach point release of Mobile Web Server beta 1.0 http://mymobilesite.net
Mobile Web Server will be (soon) launched as internet launch though, as example, of link distribution Nokia Beta Labs, Forum Nokia and hopefully wide variety of blog entries.
Please feel free to spread the word for those you feel would like to pioneer new era of Web and start to innovate all cool and now possible use scenarios
Congratulations!!
To understand what the Mobile Web Server is all about, check out the early reviews:
AAS / Rafe Blandford: Nokia Mobile Web Server - the future of smartphones or a geeky blind alley?
Darla Mack: A Look Into Nokia’s Mobile Webserver
I’ve been playing around with the software too, and it’s intriguing. Sure, the initial use cases such as sharing your calendar and gallery are interesting, but that’s not the point. The point is that there’s now a full-blown web server in your pocket. The point is the “a-ha” moment in the depths of your imagination, when you realize some unexpected opportunities. The point is what happens next.
Go.
Yes, I fully understand the inherent memory, battery power, processing power, and network coverage limitations of a mobile device. So, when thinking about the stuff that the Mobile Web Server enables, please focus on the benefits of mobile, not on the limitations.
Hi,
i’ve been using Raccoon mobile web server for a while
is this the same thing?
Downloaded, installed, working in 5 minutes, pretty cool.
https://jukka.mymobilesite.net/
What annoys me again is S60’s “limited” way of working with different access points. Obviously when I go to home this server should automatically switch to using my WLAN instead of GPRS.
> i’ve been using Raccoon mobile web server for a while
> is this the same thing?
Almost. This is the next, improved version. Codenamed “Sombrero”.
Just had installed it and had a quick look and it’s quite nifty. I made myself a static page and could see it on the phone browser under 127.0.0.1 which was cool.
Questions though:
Can I write server-side scripts that will work with this web-server (like a blog or a wiki running on my phone)?
If so what languages are supported? I saw some .py files so I guess there is some kind of Python support. What about Perl and/or PHP?
Assuming some of the above is or will be supported can we also have an SQL database running on the phone to enable more fancy web-apps?
When I point the phone browser to 127.0.0.1 it still insists on connecting to an access point before viewing the page (though obviously it doesn’t send or receive any data). It’s a minor annoyance, but still, any chance it can be fixed?
I don’t have an unlimited data-tariff so I’m not especially interested in making stuff on my phone accessible to the outside world. However, I do like the idea of running and viewing things locally assuming I can do server-side scripting. For example if I could run a little personal Wiki on my phone to record notes and random ideas that would be very cool.
Hi Tommi,
I was out for a while from the mobile world but this is a great news !
ciao
marco
Hi Tommi,
I was out for a while from the mobile world but this is a great news !
ciao
marco
@Azmee,
I received this via email:
The main difference between Raccoon and MWS, which is based
upon Raccoon, is that while the former is primarily intended
for hard-core developers and others who don’t mind spending
time at the bleeding edge, the latter is more geared towards
regular end-users. However, the possibilities for customization
and for building your own kind of mobsites are still there.
Furthermore, MWS provides https and access control at the
gateway, so the possibilites for controlling who can access
what, are much improved.
Raccoon will continue to be developed and maintained, with the
intention of bringing the S60 port of Apache httpd ever more
closer to the other operating system versions, and the Raccoon
gateway will also be kept available.
One thing I noticed though it that you can’t run both on the N95… unless I’m doing something wrong.
I’ve posted my thoughts of this on my blog. I think it’s a great idea but the applications of this need to be thought through fully and not just made into a way to host content, since it’s quite a volatile location compared to a real server.
I like your disclaimer, Tommi. It’s true that this will obviously kill a battery, but it’s quite obvious (at least to me) that this isn’t something designed to be left on 24-7. The obvious benefits are different scenarios, most of them liveblogging.
Think of an event, and rather than uploading pics the whole time, tagging and whatnot, and then having to go back to them later and re-tag them, this allows you to simply snap and go, and people that care can login to your site to view the pics, and then you can do with them what you want later.
I’ll be exploring it a bit more in depth.
For some reason ..when i installed the server and even when i exited it ..it kept a process running in the background..and due to that i was unable to connect my N95 in the mass storage mode to my pc. I think this shoud be fixed in future versions !!
The MWS supports mod_python and Python scripting for web applications. The applications shipped by default are all written in Python. For data persistence you can use plain files, or the Symbian native database which provides a limited SQL interface.
Sorry, no Perl or PHP in this package.
Nice, really nice!
Just during the weekend I have installed Raccon and I was very very happy with it. It was an old dream mine to have a web server in my pocket, and now I could try that. It worked within my home network without the registration very well and the demo features - especially sending messages and the web forum - was fantastic.
There is a saying about “platonic” love that only one thing is worse than an unsatified desire, one that is satisfied. I felt a bit like that about the web server not knowing where to go from there.
And now, here is the news… This is where to go: mainstream.
I think web servers in the pocket are the future for true mobility.
Thank You!
T.: Aron
Thanks for the info Jukka! Guess I should learn Python then…
Mobile Web Server is conceptually nifty, but I have been pondering about a different use for a web server on a phone: gateway to phone capabilities for mobile “Web 2.0″ applications.
Unlike MWS, this kind of server would serve only client(s) inside the phone. It could provide additional capabilities for Web 2.0 websites, for instance, adding location information to a “blog post” automatically. Of course, security and privacy would be important factors, but the server should be much more lightweight than MWS to make it feasible to run in the background with other applications.
This is exactly what I expected to find out after reading the title Getting your website crawled by Search engine Crawlers. Thanks for informative article.
Nice info,thank you for sharing.Jukka!
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I tested this camera for a client. I didn’t have the light running for more than 15 minutes. The battery lasted approximately 6 hours before recharging. The LCD, however, had a few dead pixels - never saw this before. Tried returning for exchange and had to put up quite a fight. Anyone else seen this? http://www.batteryfast.com
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