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

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

After the story was published, the M&G's web server Linode was contacted by an "Ian Simpson", claiming he was the original author of the piece.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2023

Of course, that is true once the secure connection is established with the target web server.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2021

It basically has an FTP server, a web server, DNS, NIS, and POP.

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

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