Web Server

A web server is a computer system that processes requests via HTTP, serving web pages or other content to clients.

A computer that stores, processes, and delivers web pages to clients.
Software that manages HTTP requests and delivers website content.

Etymology

The term "web server" combines "web" (from World Wide Web) with "server," referring to its role in hosting web content.

Example Sentences

The web server hosted the company's website for over a decade.
Developers configured the web server to handle 10,000 concurrent connections.

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