Python on the web

What exactly can python do on the web. I've heard it can parse html/xml files but how can it be used as a server side language. Can it process forms? Is it secure? can i use it like javascript to display dynamic websites? if for example i just use it on my server?

Hi,
Regarding your questions:
1. Python can be used on server side code, for example, the http request
for a python page might look like:
http://forums.devshed.com/test.py
2. Python can process forms on server side just like asp( or any other
server side script), and therefore can create dynamic pages.
3. On client side, you can use javascript or vbscript, to create dynamic
behaviour, basically all the browser understands is "html",
"java script", and "vb script"(with exceptions), the result of the python
on the server side, creates html that is then sent to the client.

4. regarding secutiry, python has many modules that can help
you implementing security ( encripting, etc)

There are many examples on the web of how to create web forms
using python and html.
if you want me to send you some examples, tell me what you need
and i'll try to help
Enjoy
Roy

on server

I recommend webware, its an application server. It uses servlets. http://webware.sf.net