Profile
Dr Michael John Gardiner PhD BSc Hons
Occupation
I am currently working for PayPoint.net developing Internet payment systems to simplify transferring money online.
Interests
Internet Server Technologies
Since 2002 I have been developing a web server in my free time. The web server is written in pure Java and does not use any external libraries. Initially this was a very simple HTTP 1.0 webserver for serving static content, this has evolved over the last 6 years into a fast, reliable and extremely versatile web server supporting HTTP 1.1 with some very advanced features.
The development of the web server has spawned a number of applications:
MyDiskServer is a simple to configure web server for sharing files online. The server generates advanced file listings, image thumbnails, includes audio streaming support, dynamic zipping of multiple files for downloading, user administration, bandwidth controls and many other powerful features. MyDiskServer is installed on over 10,000 computers world-wide.
JADS is an application designed to display news and announcements on large plasma screens. By using a web-based user interface, the screen is easily updatable from any computer using just a web browser. JADS is used at a number of Universities and Schools throughout the UK.
More recently I have been developing WikiWebServer. WikiWebServer is a web application server similar to Apache Tomcat with an easy to view and modify design that I use as a playground to develop, test and host new ideas online.