What is a Web Server 101

Question 1

What is a Web Browser?

Answer 1

A program used by users to access and view web pages on the internet

Question 2

What is a Web Server?

Answer 2

A program that listens for HTTP requests coming from clients over the network

Question 3

What is the difference between a Web Server and a computer hosting a Web Server?

Answer 3

The computer hosting the Web Server is the physical device, while the Web Server is the program running on that device and responsible for listening for HTTP requests

Question 4

What are some popular Web Server solutions?

Answer 4

Apache, Nginx

Question 5

What is a VPS?

Answer 5

A Virtual Private Server, a type of hosting service that provides users with a virtual server on the internet

Question 6

Why might someone use a cloud hosting solution instead of a VPS?

Answer 6

To make the setup and maintenance of a Web Server transparent, so the user does not have to worry about installing and configuring a Web Server themselves.