Best IDE for java programming?(and more questions)

Hello,
I am new user in Java,before I decide to start programming in Java I did all my web appplication with php+MySQL (XAMMP + phpMyAdmin+ phpDesigner)(I am windows user)
Now I decide to switch my programming language to JSP but I need some information:
1-Which IDE is the best for Java (exp JSP)?
2-Which web server I should use? (Now I am using Apache + TomCat on windows)
3-Java have any functions like curl soap and .... like php?
4-Which database I can use for JSP (Java)?(MySQL for php what for JSP)
5-What is servlet?
6-Which websites use JSP?Why?
7-Can anyone with me a good website with JSP?

Please help with these questions.

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Hello,
1-Which IDE is the best for Java (exp JSP)?

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Eclipse, NetBeans.

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2-Which web server I should use? (Now I am using Apache + TomCat on windows)

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Tomcat, JBoss

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3-Java have any functions like curl soap and .... like php?

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Apache Commons NET API

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4-Which database I can use for JSP (Java)?(MySQL for php what for JSP)

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Almost RDBMS: MySQL, Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL,....

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5-What is servlet?

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A Java program running on the server.

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6-Which websites use JSP?Why?

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Many.

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1-Which IDE is the best for Java (exp JSP)?
2-Which web server I should use? (Now I am using Apache + TomCat on windows)
3-Java have any functions like curl soap and .... like php?
4-Which database I can use for JSP (Java)?(MySQL for php what for JSP)
5-What is servlet?
6-Which websites use JSP?Why?
7-Can anyone with me a good website with JSP?

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All these answers can be found if you just google them. Well, as far as IDE is concerned, you can go through with multiple IDE's and select any one. Eclipse, Netbeans, IntelliJIDEA, JBuilder etc
For servers, Tomcat, JBoss, GlassFish, OC4J

I check : Eclipse Downloads
Which one of eclipse I should download?
What's the diffrent between "Java EE Developers" and "Java Developers"
Can you give me JBoss download link?
JBoss or tomcat which one is better and faster?
What do you think about Geronimo and GlassFish Server??

If you are planning to develop web apps, go with "Java EE Developers", it contains the Web Tools Platform (WTP) to help developing Java web apps. The "Java Developers" does not have WTP.

Tomcat is faster but it does not support EJB. Consider to use JBoss if you are using EJB.

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Enterprise JavaBeans Technology

Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) technology is the server-side component architecture for Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE). EJB technology enables rapid and simplified development of distributed, transactional, secure and portable applications based on Java technology.

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For basic usage should I have EJB?

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For basic usage should I have EJB?

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What are you planning to do? Do you plan to use EJB?