What is Web Server?

[jhonsmith123]

A Web server is a program that uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers' HTTP clients. Dedicated computers and appliances may be referred to as Web servers as well.

[alpa]

Web servers are computers that deliver (serves up) Web pages. Every Web server has an IP address and possibly a domain name.

[arianagrand]

Web servers are computers that deliver (serves up) Web pages. Every Web server has an IP address and possibly a domain name.

[DfsIndia]

A Web server is a system that delivers content or services to end users over the Internet.

[shilpa]

Web server is a computer where the web content is stored. Basically web server is used to host the web sites but there exists other web servers also such as gaming, storage, FTP, email etc.

[hongta]

A web server is a computer system that processes requests via HTTP, the basic network protocol used to distribute information on the World Wide Web. The term can refer to the entire system, or specifically to the software that accepts and supervises the HTTP requests

[friendhrm]

Web servers are computers that serve you the data. The server is also a computer designed to serve data. It may have reduced peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, display.

[jerryperes]

Web server is a service that uses HTTP to serve files that create web pages to users in response to their requests which are forwarded by their computers HTTP connection.

[tamaostkt1994]

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Web servers often come as part of a larger package of Internet- and intranet-related programs for serving email, downloading requests for File Transfer Protocol (FTP) files, and building and publishing Web pages. Considerations in choosing a Web server include how well it works with the operating system and other servers, its ability to handle server-side programming, security characteristics, and the particular publishing, search engine and site building tools that come with it.

[ctrlswitches]

A Web server is a computer that is set up with software and networking capabilities to deliver Web pages on the Internet or an Intranet. Web servers use programs such as Apache or IIS to deliver Web pages over the HTTP protocol.

[Yashmin]

Whenever you are searching something in Google Search engine the corresponding result will be displayed in SERPs. Here fetching the relevant pages to your search query is Web Server. Your browser communicates with webserver to fetch you the information from the internet.

[nicktungsg]

Web server is a computer where the web content is saved. Generally web server is used to variety the web sites but you can find other web web servers also such as game playing, space for storage, FTP, email etc.

[ram.sh]

Web server is a program that uses HTTP to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests. The process is an example of the client/server models. Basically web server is used to host the websites.

[marksmiths2017]

Thanks for the nice information.

[David910]

Web Server: The computer on which the Web server software is installed, sometimes called the Web Server itself. All Web Servers understand and run * .htm and * .html files, but each Web Server serves specific file types such as Microsoft's IIS for * .asp, * .aspx. ..; Apache for * .php ...; Sun Java System Web Server of SUN for * php ...

A Web server is a high-speed, high-capacity server used to store information as a data bank, containing Web sites that have been designed with other relevant information. (Scripts, programs, and multimedia files)

The Web Server is capable of sending Web sites through the Internet (or Intranet) environment via the HTTP protocol - a protocol designed to send files to the Web browser, and other protocols.

All Web Servers have either an IP Address or a Domain Name. Suppose that when you type in the Address bar on your browser a line abc.com then hit enter you will send a request to a server whose Domain Name is abc.com. This server will find the web page named index.htm and send it to your browser.

Any computer can become a Web Server by installing it on a Server Software program and then connecting to the Internet.

[Roselina]

Web server acts as a interface between browser and the main server.The clients request through http is used to render data from web server.

[bidaddy]

A Web server is a program that uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers' HTTP clients. Dedicated computers and appliances may be referred to as Web servers as well.

[manoharparakh]

Web server is nothing but a computer system connected with yours.
Just like our computer system it has directories and files like images, music, JavaScript, CSS, database and web pages (html, Jsp, php, asp, etc).

[australiataxi]

where your html or php files can put

[Goyum]

A web server[1] is a software that is installed on a computer that responds to requests from client software such as web browsers over HTTP/HTTPS.

[nivethasai2018]

Thanks for sharing this....

[gameguardian]

A web server is a PC framework that forms demands by means of HTTP, the essential system convention used to appropriate data on the World Wide Web. The term can allude to the whole framework, or particularly to the product that acknowledges and directs the HTTP asks

[amandalove]

Web server is where the web content is put away. Fundamentally web server is utilized to have the sites yet there exists other web servers additionally, for example, gaming, stockpiling, FTP, email and so forth.

[nikkihope]

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[Lukedawn]

A Web server is basically a program that uses Hypertext Transfer Protocol to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers' HTTP clients.

I hope the given answer will help you to understand what is Web Server.

[Piyusha]

A Web server is a program that uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers' HTTP clients. Dedicated computers and appliances may be referred to as Web servers as well.

[mansi123]

This is a program that uses HTTP to serve the files that form web pages to users in response to their requests which are forwarded by their computers HTTP connection. A web server can, in general, contain one or more websites.

[purvi.barot]

A web server is a system that delivers content or services to end users over the internet. A web server consists of a physical server, server operating system (OS) and software used to facilitate HTTP communication.

A web server is also known as an internet server.

Thank you !

[HosTechS]

A Web server is a structure that provides content or services to the end users through web. A web server comprises of physical server, OS & HTTP. A single web server supports multiple websites which can be hosted on various linked or reflected servers.

[riya]

web server is to host websites and to deliver web content from its hosted websites over the internet. During the delivery of web pages, web servers follow a network protocol known as hyper text transfer protocol (HTTP).

[saralee123]

Web server can be defined as the program that uses the HTTP to serve the file that form web pages to user.this thing happen when user send a request to server from their computer IP address.

[mikecowell]

Web server is a program that uses HTTP to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests. The process is an example of the client/server models. Basically web server is used to host the websites.
Exactly! it makes easy to understand about web server.

[Servers Base]

A Web server is a program that uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers' HTTP clients. Dedicated computers and appliances may be referred to as Web servers as well.

[Kailash]

A web server is server software, or hardware dedicated to running said software, that can satisfy World Wide Web client requests

[johnmiller445]

A web server is a system that serves the web pages (include content, images, etc.) to a web browser. A web server comprises the physical server, server system software (Apache or Microsoft’s IIS or other) and server OS (Windows or Linux or other).

[vinu]

A program that uses HTTP for serving files that create web pages for users in response to their requests that are sent by the HTTP clients of their computer is called as a web server.

[allen025]

A web server is a computer programs that delivers serves content, such as Web pages, using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), over the World Wide Web.

[rajverm0364]

Web servers are computers that deliver (serves up) Web pages. Every Web server has an IP address and possibly a domain name.

[vijaykl32]

Web server helps you get space on the internet on which you can carry out your day to day website activity.

[Beatriz]

A web server works the same way as a local network server, but on a much larger scale. The server is assigned an IP address.
A server is a computer designed to process the request and deliver data to other computers over network or internet.
Most computer networks support one or more servers that handle specialized tasks. strictly speaking, the server is the software that handles a task. however, the powerful hardware that supports this software is also usually called server.

[jjtamez]

Web Server: The computer on which the Web server software is installed, sometimes called the Web Server itself. All Web Servers understand and run * .htm and * .html files, but each Web Server serves specific file types such as Microsoft's IIS for * .asp, * .aspx. ..; Apache for * .php ...; Sun Java System Web Server of SUN for * php ...

A Web server is a high-speed, high-capacity server used to store information as a data bank, containing Web sites that have been designed with other relevant information. (Scripts, programs, and multimedia files)

The Web Server is capable of sending Web sites through the Internet (or Intranet) environment via the HTTP protocol - a protocol designed to send files to the Web browser, and other protocols.

All Web Servers have either an IP Address or a Domain Name. Suppose that when you type in the Address bar on your browser a line abc.com then hit enter you will send a request to a server whose Domain Name is abc.com. This server will find the web page named index.htm and send it to your browser.

Any computer can become a Web Server by installing it on a Server Software program and then connecting to the Internet.

How to communicate Web Server to Web Client Server ? Please explain?

[thewebhostingdi]

A Web server is a computer system that hosts websites. It runs Web server software, such as Apache or Microsoft IIS, which provides access to hosted web pages over the Internet. Every Web site sits on a computer known as a Web server.

A web server is a piece of software that enables a website to be viewed using HTTP. HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) is the fundamental protocol for the transfer of data on the web. You know when you're using HTTP because the website URL begins with http:// or https:// (for example, https://www.accuwebhosting.com/).

[jerryperes]

Web servers are those who provide us data. We are also able host our website on our computers but we have to turn it off and just because of this our website also goes offline. Which is not good. Therefore hosting provider provide this server which they don't turn off ever.

[bruno smith]

A web server is nothing but a computer, which hosts multiple websites. The software’s(Apache, Microsoft IIS...) used in web server aids in accessing the hosted website. Any computer can be considered as server provided it has good internet connection and suitable softwares installed in it.

[VPS9]

A web server is a program that uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol(HTTP) to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers HTTP clients.

[arthurbey10]

It is true. It was very descriptive, thanks

[kaira]

A web server is a program that uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol(HTTP) to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers HTTP clients.

[manoharparakh]

A web server is just the “transport mechanism”. It replies to HTTP requests and responds. It’s kind of like an automobile - it just transports things from one point to another, but it lacks a driver.

An application server provides “logic”. In other words, it is the brain behind an application. Using the automobile analogy, it’s like “everything else”. It’s the driver, it puts the cargo in the vehicle, etc.

Normally a web server sits in front of an application server. When a user/webpage makes an HTTP request, the web server receives it, then routes it to an application server. The application server receives the request and processes it… this could mean looking data up from a database, reading/writing a file, etc. Once all of the logic is performed, the application server sends a response to the web server. The web server relays the result back to the user/app.

[Ryan Kishore]

A web server is a program which uses HTTPs to serve the files that form the web pages to the users. In fact, the dedicated computers and appliances are referred as Web servers.

[Kailash]

In simple term, Web server" can refer to a computer that basically runs websites that can satisfy World Wide Web users request. Its objective is to store, process and deliver web pages as per the request of the users & this communication is carried on through HTTP.

[RHaris]

A web server is a computer that runs websites. It's a computer program that distributes web pages as they're requisitioned.

[VPS9]

A web server is a program that uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol(HTTP) to serve the files that form Web pages to users, in response to their requests, which are forwarded by their computers HTTP clients.

[faizan190]

A web server is server software, or hardware dedicated to running said software, that can satisfy World Wide Web client requests. A web server can, in general, contain one or more websites. A web server processes incoming network requests over HTTP and several other related protocols.

[juliaalan]

A web server is a computer that runs websites. It's a computer program that distributes web pages as they are requisitioned. The basic objective of the web server is to store, process and deliver web pages to the users. This intercommunication is done using Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

These web pages are mostly static content that includes HTML documents, images, style sheets, test etc. Apart from HTTP, a web server also supports SMTP (Simple Mail transfer Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) protocol for emailing and for file transfer and storage.

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[Sherin]

A web server processes incoming network requests over HTTP and several other related protocols. The primary function of a web server is to store, process and deliver web pages to clients. The communication between client and server takes place using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

[alexpaul]

Simply the Process of Web Servers are the type of computers, It stores your website data in their place (Storage Space).

Which is used to transfer the Web pages in your browser,

By using HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) request which is sent by the client.

It is Application Software / Hardware Web server programs.

When you enter your domain/URL in your browser

Immediately your browser will request for any kind of your search related files/pages are available in web server ( Your Domain name hosting server (http://www.cloudways.com/))

If it is available on your webserver then it shows your relevant file on your browser, If it is not available then you can see 404 pages not found.