Dedicated Server: Server which is limited to serving one website or a small collection of websites owned by a single person. Dedicated servers tend to be more reliable than shared (or virtual) servers. Dedicated servers usually run from $100 to $500 a month. Virtual servers typically run from $5 to $50 per month.

 

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Dedicated Server: An email server used by only one sender. A dedicated server often costs more to use because the expense can't be spread among many users, but it performs better than a shared server. Email u . . . View Full Definition

Shared Server: An email server used by more than one company or sender. Shared servers are less expensive to use because the broadcast vendor can spread the cost over more users. However, senders sharing a . . . View Full Definition

Server: This is a mainframe computer that serves the other computers attached to it.

Virtual Server: A server which allows multiple top level domains to be hosted from a single computer. Using a virtual server can save money for smaller applications, but dedicated hosting should be used for . . . View Full Definition

Proxy Server: A server that acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the internet so that the enterprise can ensure security, administrative control, and caching service. A proxy server is a . . . View Full Definition

Listserver: A program that automatically sends email to a list of subscribers. It is the mechanism that is used to keep newsgroups informed.

Outgoing Mail Server: The server that routes email messages to incoming servers on the Internet. Outgoing mail servers are also referred to as SMTP servers. The outgoing mail server at MIT is named outgoing.mit.e . . . View Full Definition

Server Side Include (SSI): Server Side Includes are a way to call portions of a page in from another page. SSI makes it easier to update websites. To use a server side include you have to follow one of the conditions: . . . View Full Definition

Wide Area Information Server (WAIS): WAIS, pronounced 'ways,' search for data through online gopher databases. Unless you are looking for scientific or technical information, look somewhere else.

Web Server: A computer that runs specific software to serve web pages to the Internet.