Whenever you visit a website, watch a video online, or check your email, you’re interacting with something called a server. But have you ever wondered what a server actually is? How does it make all of these things happen? And what’s the difference between a physical server and a virtual server?
Let’s break it all down in simple terms!
🔑 What Is a Server?
At its core, a server is just a computer that provides a service to other computers (called clients). When you type a website’s address in your browser (like www.example.com), your computer (client) sends a request to the server that hosts that website. The server then sends the information back, allowing you to see the website.