Ram. a student of class X, is not able to understand the difference
between web client and web server help in understanding the same by
explaining their role and giving suitable example of each.
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Answers
WEB SERVER
A Web server is a system program that deals with the client’s request and provides the client with web pages that use HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to deliver the files that serve Web pages to users.
Key features of web servers are-
Virtual hosting.
Extensive file support up to multiple gigabytes.
Bandwidth monitoring.
Server-side scripting for generating dynamic web pages.
Examples
Apache (the most widely-installed Web server)
Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS)
WEB CLIENT
A web client can be said as an application or web browser that communicates with a web server installed on a computer, using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
Key features of web clients are
Accessible to All Users.
Mobile Compatibility
Well Planned and Well-Formatted Content and Information Architecture.
Fast Load Times.
Effective Navigation.
Good at Error Handling
Examples
Google Chrome
Internet Explorer
Opera
Firefox
Safari