Throughout this tutorial, we assume that:

1. The reader is familiar with ILE-COBOL programming.
   If not, the following manuals may help:
   • ILE COBOL Programmer's Guide
   • ILE COBOL Language Reference
2. The iSeries (AS/400) is already configured for running HTTP.
   If not, some help can be found at this page.
3. The reader is familiar with Apache HTTP directives.
   If not, reference material can be found on the following links:
   • Reference information for HTTP Server
   • Fundamental directive, context, and server area concepts on HTTP Server
   • Complete list of HTTP Server directives.