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Server may refer to:

In computing:

  • Server (computing) a server application, operating system, computer, or appliance.
    • Application server a server dedicated to running certain software applications
    • Communications server, carrier-grade computing platform for communications networks
    • Database server provides database services
    • Proxy server Provides database IT server in services
    • Fax server provides fax services for clients
    • File server provides file services
    • Game server a server that video game clients connect to in order to play online together
    • Standalone server an emulator for client-server (web-based) programs
    • Web server a server that HTTP clients connect to in order to send commands and receive responses along with data contents
    • Client-server a software architecture that separates "server" functions from "client" functions
    • The X Server part of the X Window System.
    • Peer-to-peer a network of computers running as both clients and servers.
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