Download and install JSTL


To add JSTL to your project;

[Download jstl.jar & standard.jar (360KB)][1]

[1]: http://www.box.net/shared/gzz2nyf9s506d3h3vkzq "download jstl.jar and standard.jar"

1.  Download the *jstl.jar *and *standard.jar* files from the above download link (or you can get these from your local Apache Tomcat installation too!)
2.  Put them in your project's *WEB-INF/lib* folder.
3.  Add them to the CLASSPATH.
4.  Now you can use JSTL in your pages.

So, why this post about an obvious thing?

Well, I've seen people get confused when they try to install JSTL for the first time. They google for '_download JSTL or install JSTL_' which will end up in the page [JSTL downloads][2] (which is surprisingly still hosted at **\*java.sun.com\*\***). *And, god only knows what you can download from *that\* page!

[2]: http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/jstl/downloads/ "JSTL downloads"

That is why I'd put together this simple [download][3] link. Hope it'll be useful for the JSTL beginners.

[3]: http://www.box.net/shared/gzz2nyf9s506d3h3vkzq "download JSTL"
