Types of Web Servers

A web server is a computer with a boot device or other disk containing a web site, also referred to as an application that helps a computer to preform. If one site uses more than one server than they must use different port numbers. Several host names may be mapped to the computer in which they are known as virtual servers.

A web server delivers web pages to a computer. Every web server has an IP address and possibly a domain name. The IP address and domain name sends a request to the sever, and the server then finds the page and sends it to your browser. Typically users will visit web sites by clicking on a hyperlink that will bring them directly to a sites URL in the address bar of a browser. Any computer can be turned into a web server by installing a server software, and connecting your computer to the Internet. There are many different web server applications available for use on your computer.

Types of Web Servers

Web Servers

A web server provides static content to a web browser by loading a file from a disk and serving across a network to a users web browser. This entire exchange is mediated by the browser and server talking to each other using hypertext transfer protocol HTTP.

Mail Servers

Mail servers are almost as crucial as a web server. Mail servers move and store mail over private networks across the Internet. Without mail servers we would not have email, and our communication technology would not be as good. Here is a list of the top web servers

• Apache Web Server

• Apache Tomcat

• Microsoft Windows 2003
  

• Lighttpd

• Jigsaw

• Sun Java System Web Server

• Xitami Web Server

• Zues Web Server

Real Time Communication Server

These servers provide a server for things such as instant messaging. Real time communication servers allow users to send messages to people on the Internet instantly, and allows you to be able to have conversations online by sending messages instantly.

Application Servers

These are sometimes referred to as a type of middle ware. Application servers occupy a large chunk of computing territory between database servers and the end user, and they often connect the two.

FTP Servers

FTP servers stand for File Transfer Protocol which makes it possible to move files from one computer to another using the Internet. This is the oldest type of Internet service, and it is still keeping mace with the times today. Today's FTP servers feature user authentication, file transfer policies, detailed activity logging and vitalization and automation capabilities.

Proxy Servers

In the general sense, a proxy is a stand in. In network structure, it is an entity that sits between corporate client machines and the Internet. A forward proxy stands in the way of the Internet and receives data from client machines that are bound for the Internet. It will then forward it on their behalf. A reverse proxy stands in the way of servers within a corporate network and receives data bound for them, and then distributes it on.

Collaboration Servers

Group ware is the clearest way to show the true power of the web. It serves authenticate users from anywhere in the world and gives them the power to work together. Groupware is a software design for users to collaborate the Internet.

List Servers

List servers offer a way to better manage mailing lists. They can be interactive discussions open to the public or one way lists that deliver announcements, newsletters, or advertising.

Telnet Servers

A telnet server enables users to log on to a host computer and perform tasks as it they were working on the remote computer itself. Users can access the host through the telnet server from anywhere in the world using a telnet client.

Operating System Severs

This provides a platform for underlying hardware and software for a system, and is the engine that drives the server.

Sever Attic Servers

In the fast paced world of IT, many servers come and go. Attic servers is a sever section for the different servers that are no longer sold or supported by an organization.