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web server

American

noun

Computers.

a remote computer or a computer program that delivers web pages to a user's computer, or a client, upon request from a web browser.

Etymology

Origin of web server

First recorded in 1990–95

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web server

Users attempting to use it were met with a message reading "the web server reported a bad gateway error".

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025

AlphaFold 3’s predecessors were released with downloadable code, but the new program is currently accessible only through a web server that limits requests to 20 daily.

From Science Magazine ● May 22, 2024

While there are companies that profit from supporting software produced by open-source projects like Linux, Python, or the Apache web server, those communities are not profit driven.

From Slate ● May 30, 2023

“But inside each cable, I put an implant that’s got a web server, USB communications, and Wi-Fi access. So it plugs in, powers up, and you can connect to it.”

From The Verge ● Aug. 25, 2022

Over one thousand packages, including things such as the world's most popular web server, can be found here.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John

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