Compiling Computer Programs Through Internet

This paper describes a software package, which allows students compiling programs using web-based interface and Internet connections. Several different computer languages such as C, C++, Fortran, Pascal, and JAVA are implemented. In case of some languages several different compilers can be used and different error messages received. This helps students to track their errors. The access to compiles is controlled using two methods. First the IP address of client machine is verified and then password is requested. Therefore very strict control of licensing is enforced. The Internet Compilers Package (ICP) was developed using an Internet browser as a platform-independent user interface.