W3C LMB

WWW - The Libwww Line Mode Browser

The www is an example application that comes with libwww - the W3C Sample Code Library. It is a character based Web browser developed for use on terminals. It uses the libwww HTTP/1.1 implementation including a full HTTP/1.1 persistent cache, history lists etc.


The Basics

Authors
Henrik Frystyk Nielsen, Tim Berners-Lee, and Nicola Pellow
Status
Used as an example application for the W3C Sample Code Library
Plans
New releases follow the releases of libwww with no exception.
Platforms
It runs on the same platforms as libwww
Getting the Source Code
The www tool comes as an integral part of the libwww distribution package.
Forums
Discussions on libwww and its example applications take place on <www-lib@w3.org> (archives). See the documentation for how to subscribe.


Henrik Frystyk Nielsen,
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