Computer that contains a program that accepts HTTP requests from web clients and serves the HTTP responses (usually web pages).

Using the client-server model and the World Wide Web's HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Web Server is a software program that serves web pages to users.

A software process that runs on a host computer connected to the Internet to respond to HTTP requests for documents from client web browsers.

The central location that hosts Web pages or a website and enables a remote “client” (system or program) to access the material held.

The server component of the World Wide Web. It is responsible for servicing requests for information from Web browsers. The information can be a file retrieved from the server's local disk or gen [..]

Software that provides services to access the Internet, an intranet, or an extranet. A Web server hosts Web sites, provides support for HTTP and other protocols, and executes server-side programs (suc [..]

A software program or server computer equipped to offer World Wide Web access. Note: A web server accommodates requests from users, retrieves requested files or applications, and issues error messages. [Bahorsky]

A Web server is a computer system that hosts websites. It runs Web server software, such as Apache or Microsoft IIS, which provides access to hosted webpages over the Internet. Most Web servers are co [..]

a specialized computer inside a network which sends out web content (pages, etc.) when a request is made by a web browser client. A website itself is hosted on the web server.

A computer that is connected to the Internet that stores and manages Web documents. A Web server handles requests from other computers and delivers requested Web documents.

Internet Glossary A computer that delivers (serves up) Web pages. Every Web server has an IP address and possibly a domain name. For example, if you enter the URL http://www.pcwebopedia.com/index.html in your browser, this sends a request to the server whose domain name is pcwebopedia.com. The server then fetches the page named index.html and sends [..]

Web servers are computers that deliver (serves up) Web pages. Every Web server has an IP address and possibly a domain name. For example, if you enter the URL http://www.webopedia.com/index.html in yo [..]

A system capable of providing Internet access to Web-based resources and services in response to requests from client computers on which Web browser software is installed. A Web server includes the ne [..]

The term web server can refer to either the computer hardware used to host a web site or the software running on that server to deliver the web pages when requested by a visitor.

A computer that is running the software and has the Internet connections so that it can satisfy HTTP requests from clients. In other words, it is a properly configured computer system that makes it po [..]

A Web Server is a computer on the World Wide Web (connected to the Internet Backbone) that stores HTML documents that can be retrieved via a Web browser.

Computer that stores the collection of Web pages that make up a Web site.

is a computer that stores, processes, and delivers web pages to clients who request them. This is usually done through a web browser which then displays the page to the user.

Software that lets the people on the Internet read HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) pages off your hard disk. It makes you into a mini ISP (Internet Service Provider). You might also install a webserv [..]

A computer that delivers Web pages. Your browser will form a connection to a Web server so that you can request pages from the internet and receive them on your computer.

A computer permanently connected to the Internet which runs a website. When a visitor requests a page the web server sends it to them.

Although it might seem that a web server is a machine, it is really a process running on a machine that serves HTTP content to web browsers on client machines. This is important because you can actual [..]

A Web server is a software program that runs on a computer connected to the Internet. These computers, or servers, are configured to answer requests for Websites by serving up the files that comprise a Web site to the computer that is requesting them, typically via a Web browser.

A web server is a computer containing software for, and connected to infrastructure for, hosting, or serving, web sites written in HTML. The most common web server software on the internet is Apache, [..]

A server on the Internet that holds World Wide Web documents and makes them available for viewing by remote browsers.

A general-purpose software application that handles and responds to HTTP requests. A web server may utilize a web application for dynamic web page content. See also “Web Application”, “Application Ser [..]

The computer program (housed in a computer) that serves requested HTML pages or files.

is a computer system that hosts websites. It runs software, such as Apache or Microsoft IIS, which provides access to hosted webpages over the Internet. See also Database Server and Application Server [..]

A program, such as Apache, which receives requests from clients (browsers), retrieves the requested web pages, and serves them to the clients.

 Server with the specific purpose of returning web pages.  

A Web server is a program, which allows Web browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the Internet. The Web server listens for requests from Web browsers and upon receiving a request for [..]

A DVR or Software system with a built-in web server allows you to view cameras over an internet browser.

A Web server is a program, which allows Web browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the Internet. The Web server listens for requests from Web browsers and upon receiving a request for [..]

A Web server is a program, which allows Web browsers to retrieve files from computers connected to the Internet. The Web server listens for requests from Web browsers and upon receiving a request for [..]

A computer system that transfers files, requested by a user, from websites to their computer.

A computer that is connected to the Internet or an intranet and has a web server application installed on it. Web server applications deliver web pages and associated files to web browsers.

A Web server is a system that delivers content or services to end users over the Internet. A Web server consists of a physical server, server operating system (OS) and software used to facilitate HTTP [..]

A server which is setup to serve documents, usually built in HTML or server side scripting languages, over HTTP connections. This may refer either to the machine itself, or to the web server software that is running on the machine for this purpose.

A type of server used to store the content of web sites and distribute it to users who request it.

A computer or software program that provides services to clie nts over a network upon request. A server delivers interactive text, graphics, digital audio, or video over the Web.

, A computer whose purpose is to display web pages to Internet users.

An HTTP server used in the PeopleSoft 7 architecture to deploy Web Client Java Applets.

A computer dedicated to storing the various files that make up Web pages and the protocols needed for communicating with other computers via the Internet.

A web server is a computer (or specialized software running on a computer) responsible for serving web pages to a client (usually a web browser) when a user requests a page. The browser sends a request to the web server, which responds. After a brief "negotiation" (using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol, or HTTP), and sometimes som [..]

A computer connected to the Internet which makes Web pages available for users to read.