web server
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of web server
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Of course, that is true once the secure connection is established with the target web server.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2021
The library started its own web server in summer 1995.
From Interviews (1998-2001) by Marie Lebert
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