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]]. | + | 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 | ||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[[Client-server model]] | ||
+ | *[[How to make a website]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Web servers]] |
+ | [[Category:Stub]] |