Server (web page server)

The "server" in your local restaurant serves the meal you ordered. A website server, serves the web pages that your browser "ordered" (requested by clicking a link). Same process, completely different result! Nearly any computer can be configured to act as a server, with the right software and a connection to a network.

Term Definition: Source: University System of Georgia — ( Server )

A server is a computer that handles requests for data, email, file transfers, and other network services from other computers (i.e., clients).

Your Website server (or " Hosting service, another double meaning term, will usually "serve" web pages for dozens of sites, from the files stored on their hard drives. Owning and maintaining a good web-server is usually well beyond the budget for most small businesses. Renting out data storage space on state-of-the-art web servers, is what good webhosting services do.


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