Types of server

File server

File server is a computer that allows network users to share their files. It provides files sharing and files retrieving data services to the people. File services are the network applications that store, retrieve and move data through network. It connects with network to access the location of shared disk. The various services provided by file server are file storage, file update, file transfer and file archiving.

Print server

Print server is also a computer that provides service to share printer with different network users. Many computers share one or more printer through network. Print service controls the printing and manages the printing jobs on a network according to the user. It also allow multiple and simultaneous access.

Application server

An application server is a computer which allows to run application. It provides application services to client PCs to run or access expensive application and give more power for computation.

Database server

Database server is also a computer that runs database software. The program run on computer provides database services to other computers. Most of the database systems are client-server based. It means that database application run on two different portions.

‘Client’ portion of the applications runs on the client. It provides an interface and handles the function such as data request by client.

‘Server’ portion of the application runs on database server that control and manage database, processed queries and replies to the clients request.

Mail server

Mail server is computer program that provides email service to their clients within the network. The mail server is configured with email server software that provides interface. Most email server also provides some features such as audio-video conferencing, instant Messaging services etc.

         

Web server

Web server is a software based computer that hosts the website through network. It provide interface between client and website. The client sends the request to the server. The server responds to the client according to their request. The website is open according the client request.