The document provides an overview of server-side scripting technologies including CGI, Java servlets, and JSP. CGI scripts are executed on the web server with disadvantages of high server load. Servlets are Java programs that provide platform independence, performance, extensibility, and safety. JSPs simplify server-side scripting by allowing Java code to be embedded within HTML pages and are translated to servlets. The life cycle of a servlet including initialization, processing requests, and destruction is also summarized.