Types of servers:
• Origin
• Proxy
• Web
• DNS
• Mail
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• Origin
• Proxy
• Web
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The server can perform a wide range of functionalities like data processing, storing, and serving it back to the client.
A server can also direct the client requests to the appropriate location.
A server can also direct the client requests to the appropriate location.
Based on the functionality, servers are divided into different types.
Let's discuss the main types of servers. 👇🏻
Let's discuss the main types of servers. 👇🏻
📌 Origin Server
The origin server is the actual server that contains the data and servers on the client's request.
There may or may not be other intermediate servers included in the path.
The origin server is the actual server that contains the data and servers on the client's request.
There may or may not be other intermediate servers included in the path.
📌 Proxy Server
Servers have the ability to further pass your request to the other server.
These types of intermediate servers are known as proxy servers.
Servers have the ability to further pass your request to the other server.
These types of intermediate servers are known as proxy servers.
The responsibility of a proxy server is to contact the actual (origin) server on your behalf.
Your IP address is hidden whenever your request goes through the proxy server.
Your IP address is hidden whenever your request goes through the proxy server.
📌 Web Server
The web server accepts requests via HTTP and sends the World Wide Web information to your browsers.
The web server accepts requests via HTTP and sends the World Wide Web information to your browsers.
📌 DNS Server
DNS stands for Domain Name System.
As computer devices are interacted using IP addresses, the DNS server provides the IP address of the requested URL.
DNS stands for Domain Name System.
As computer devices are interacted using IP addresses, the DNS server provides the IP address of the requested URL.
📌 Mail Server
Mail servers are responsible for sending and receiving emails.
When an email is sent, it first goes through the mail server. The mail server then sends it to the other mail server or the specific user.
Mail servers are responsible for sending and receiving emails.
When an email is sent, it first goes through the mail server. The mail server then sends it to the other mail server or the specific user.
With that being said, that's pretty much it for this thread.
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