Difference between revisions of "Web server"

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A web server is a computer program that delivers content, such as web pages, using the [[Hypertext Transfer Protocol]] (HTTP), over the [[World Wide Web]].
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A web server is a computer program that delivers content, such as web pages, using the [[Hypertext Transfer Protocol]] (HTTP), over the [[Web|World Wide Web]].
  
 
The term web server can also refer to the computer (or virtual machine) running the program. In large commercial deployments, server computers are rack-mounted with other servers to operate a web farm.
 
The term web server can also refer to the computer (or virtual machine) running the program. In large commercial deployments, server computers are rack-mounted with other servers to operate a web farm.
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*Wikipedia page about web servers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_server
 
*Wikipedia page about web servers: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_server
  
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==See also==
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*[[Client-server model]]
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*[[How to make a website]]
  
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