The web server
Example: The web server handles online requests
Definition
"The web server" is a computer system or software that handles and processes online requests by delivering web pages and content to users over the internet. It plays a crucial role in hosting websites and managing communication between clients and websites.
Etymology
The term "the web server" combines "web," derived from the World Wide Web, a system of interlinked hypertext documents, and "server," from the Latin 'servire,' meaning 'to serve.' Did you know? The concept of a server dates back to early computing, where it referred to a machine that serves data to other computers.
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"The web server" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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