{"id":25773,"date":"2025-06-18T21:03:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T19:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/?p=25773"},"modified":"2025-06-18T21:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T19:03:34","slug":"what-is-a-web-server-and-what-does-it-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/what-is-a-web-server-and-what-does-it-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a web server and what does it do?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:177\"><span class=\"citation-19\">A <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-19\">web server<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\"> is essentially a computer program and its underlying hardware that stores website files and delivers them to users\u2019 web browsers over the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:22\">Think of it like this:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-9:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:54\"><strong>You (the user) are a customer<\/strong> in a vast library.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:72\"><strong>Your web browser (like Chrome, Firefox, Safari)<\/strong> is your librarian.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:122\"><strong>The web server is the actual library building itself, along with the librarian (the software) who manages the books.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-9:0\"><strong>The website files (HTML, CSS, images, videos, etc.)<\/strong> are the books and other resources in the library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"10:1-10:51\"><strong>What a Web Server Is (Hardware & Software):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"12:1-14:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"12:1-12:245\"><strong>Hardware:<\/strong> <span class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\">This refers to the physical computer where all the website\u2019s files (HTML documents, images, CSS stylesheets, JavaScript files, videos, etc.) are stored.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\">This computer is always connected to the internet.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"13:1-14:0\"><strong>Software:<\/strong> <span class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\">This is the program that understands how web users access the stored files.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-15\">At its core, it includes an <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-15\">HTTP server<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\">.<\/span> The HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server is the software that understands URLs (web addresses) and HTTP (the language your browser uses to communicate with the server).\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:43\"><strong>What a Web Server Does (Its Functions):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-sourcepos=\"17:1-31:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:113\"><strong><span class=\"citation-14\">Stores Website Files:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\"> The primary function is to store all the data that makes up a website.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:242\"><strong><span class=\"citation-13\">Listens for Requests:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-13 citation-end-13\"> It constantly \u201clistens\u201d for incoming requests from web browsers.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-12\">When you type a URL into your browser or click a link, your browser sends an <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-12\">HTTP request<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-12 citation-end-12\"> to the relevant web server.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"19:1-22:77\"><strong>Processes Requests:<\/strong>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"20:5-22:77\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"20:5-20:81\"><span class=\"citation-11 citation-end-11\">The web server\u2019s software receives and processes this request.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"21:5-21:99\"><span class=\"citation-10 citation-end-10\">It interprets the URL to identify which file or resource the user is asking for.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"22:5-22:77\">It performs security checks (e.g., authentication, access permissions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:99\"><strong>Retrieves Content:<\/strong> <span class=\"citation-9 citation-end-9\">It then locates the requested file(s) within its storage.<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-26:354\"><strong><span class=\"citation-8\">Delivers Content (HTTP Response):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-8\"> Once found, the web server sends the requested content back to your web browser via <\/span><strong><span class=\"citation-8\">HTTP<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-8 citation-end-8\">.<\/span> This content could be:\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"25:5-26:354\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"25:5-25:131\"><strong>Static Content:<\/strong> Files that are delivered exactly as they are stored (e.g., a simple HTML page, an image, a PDF document).<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"26:5-26:354\"><strong><span class=\"citation-7\">Dynamic Content:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-7 citation-end-7\"> Content that is generated or updated in real-time based on user input, data from a database, or other factors (e.g., results of a search query, a personalized user profile, an e-commerce shopping cart).<\/span> <span class=\"citation-6 citation-end-6\">For dynamic content, the web server often works with an \u201capplication server\u201d and a \u201cdatabase.\u201d<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:189\"><strong><span class=\"citation-5\">Handles Errors:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-5 citation-end-5\"> If the requested file isn\u2019t found or there\u2019s another issue, the web server sends an appropriate error message (like the common \u201c404 Not Found\u201d error).<\/span>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"28:1-28:279\"><strong><span class=\"citation-4\">Manages Traffic:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-4 citation-end-4\"> Web servers are designed 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