servlet
/ˈsəːvlɪt/noun Computing
An applet that runs on a server, typically within Java.Used in conjunction with the optional WebAccess Application Server, the authenticated identity of the user can also be securely presented to JAVA servlets running on an application server....
- Unlike standard Java servlets, presentation objects are instantiated once for each HTTP request.
- The entire system runs in Oracle; the query front ends are rendered in extensible markup language from Java servlets.
Origin
1990s: blend of applet and server.