A project is a container that stores all the configuration details of a web service application. To create a project, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the File menu.
  2. Choose New Project from the menu. This opens the New Project dialog box.
  3. Select Web from the Categories section.
  4. Select Web Application from the Projects section.
  5. Click the Next button to proceed.
  6. In the New Web Application dialog box, specify a name for the project in the Project Name text box. For example, type TestApp.
  7. In the Project Location text box, specify the path where the project will be saved. Alternatively, you can also click the Browse button and specify the path.
  8. Ensure that your application server is selected.
  9. Next, click the Finish button. This creates the project along with the associated files and folders and can be viewed in the Projects tab.