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What is a Server?

If you are new to computers or the web, you have probably started to hear the term server a lot lately. A server is basically what it sounds like. A server is a centrally located machine that "serves" information to wherever it is told to. There are many different kinds of servers out there. Some are designed for a local office environment and some are built to distribute information all over the world. Today, with the advent of the internet, most servers are built and designed to distribute information across the internet or an IP based network.

Application Servers

One of the fastest growing markets in the world of servers are application servers. These are machines that are designed to run software applications remotely, so that you do not have to run the software on your computer at home or at the office. You may have heard of Application Service Providers (or ASP) and those are people who use application servers to host software for people. With some of the new technologies out there, like Citrix, you can use programs like Microsoft Word or Excel on a computer that does not have the software installed on it. That way, you can access it from anywhere you have web access. All of your files are also accessable making you truly mobile.

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Dedicated Servers

Many people who are serious about their website performance and who have very busy websites, use servers called dedicated web servers. These are machines that usually run Linux or Unix operating systems whose sole purpose is to serve web pages and applications over the internet. Dedicated servers allow the owner to do things like host multiple websites, run applications or application servers over the internet and much more. The cost for dedicated servers is much higher than say a virtual server, but the benefits and performance are much higher.

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