Outside of computing, a server is someone that serves you. For example, by taking your request for food in a restaurant, and bringing that food out to you.
Well, a server in computing does the same kind of thing. But with websites, or data, or programs, or other resources that you access through the computer, over a network.
Any computer can act as a server, provided it has the right software to receive and respond to requests. However, this isn’t always the best way. Built-for-purpose server hardware is better suited to serving reliably.
So, what is a server? It’s a type of computer that provides data to other computers.
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