What is Web Server?

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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.

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

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/).

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.

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.

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.

It is true. It was very descriptive, thanks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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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).

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)

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.