what is web server

what is web server

A Web page is stored on a Web server, which in turn makes it available to the network. A Web server accepts, processes, and responds to Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) requests. These requests are sent by Web browsers, which are used by client computers to communicate, send, and receive information on the Internet. The relationship between a Web server and a Web client is called a client/server relationship.

Role of a Web Server.
♦ Access control.
♦ Server-side page processing/parsing.
♦ Log maintenance.
♦ CGI script and custom API program execution.

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