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      Computer servers are computers that form the heart of computer networks. Also they provide a whole host of services that many computer users take for granted. This article explains what makes a computer server different from an ordinary workstation. more »

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    Server

    Server may refer to: David Battles

    In computing:
    *Server (computing), a server application, operating system, computer, or appliance
    **server computer, a computer dedicated for server applications
    **Application server, a server dedicated to running certain software applications
    **Communications server, carrier-grade computing platform for communications networks
    **Database server, see file AB2
    **Fax server, provides fax services for clients
    **File server, provides file services
    **Game server, a server that video game clients connect to in order to play online together
    **Home server, a server for the home
    **Newsreader server, a server that feeds Usenet groups to client Newsreaders
    **Name Server or DNS server
    **Print server, provides printer services
    **Proxy server, provides database server in services
    **Sound server, provides multimedia broadcasting / streaming.
    **Standalone server, an emulator for client-server (web-based) programs
    **Web server, a server that HTTP clients connect to in order to send commands and receive responses along with data contents
    **Web Feed Server, a server that distributes, manages, and tracks internal and external RSS feeds in an enterprise
    **Client-server, a software architecture that separates "server" functions from "client" functions
    **The X Server, part of the X Window System
    **Peer-to-peer, a network of computers running as both clients and servers
    **Catalog server, a central search point for information across a distributed network

    ; Other
    * Food server, waiter or waitress
    * Dining Room Server, a piece of furniture that is usually part of a dining set.
    *Altar server, an acolyte who assists the clergy during services
    * The Server in tennis, who makes the service.

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