Servlet Push
HTTP Server Push HTTP server push is a mechanism for sending data from a web server to a web browser. HTTP server push can be achieved through several mechanisms. Http Server push also known as HTTP streaming. Most web servers offer this feature by Non parsed Headers ("Server Push"). Another way of achieving server push is by using the special MIME type called multipart/x-mixed-replace Server Pull and Push Usually browser asks for a page or image or an object from the server and the server sends the response to the browser. This is called 'Pull' method the most common method in webserver technology. At times the server itself can send data to the browser. Its required sometimes that the server has to push the data to its clients. For example consider the cricket score card or email web clients. These kinds of data change consistently, so server has to push the content to client to synchronize the client with the server data. Client side Refresh metho...