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Web Server

A Web server can be defined as a computer program that receives requests for Internet pages from Web surfers. The software then sends the responses back with the data and linked images. There are several different software programs that function as Web servers.

A Web server can also be defined as a computer that runs the software to send Internet pages to users. The size of the computer that sends the pages out depends upon the number of requests received. The software can determine how many requests are received each day.

For a small Web operation a small Web server (hardware) is all that is necessary. However, larger corporations will need a larger server. In fact, many have multiple servers to accommodate all the Web page requests they receive.

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