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Virtual hosting is a method for hosting multiple domain names on a computer using a single IP address. This allows one machine to share its resources, such as memory and processor cycles, to use its resources more efficiently.

One widely used application is shared web hosting. Shared web hosting prices are lower than a dedicated web server, because this allows many customers to be hosted on a single server. (more)

Ever feel like you’re talking to someone from a foreign country when all you want is a little help with your website? Web Hosting Jargon explains what some of the web hosting industry’s technical terms mean, so the next time you contact tech support you’ll feel like you’re talking to someone who lives a little closer to home. Today we’re going to look at the job of a name server. (more)

Unfortunately, there’s a lot to worry about Web servers. There are security risks that affect Web servers, the local area networks that host Websites, and even innocent users of Web browsers.

The risks are most severe from the Webmaster’s perspective. The moment you install a Web server at your site, you’ve opened a window into your local network that the entire Internet can peer through. Most visitors are content to window shop, but a few will try to to peek at things you don’t intend for public consumption. (more)

In a network computer, a server is both a set of software and the host computer whose role is to respond automatically to requests sent by clients – computers and software – via the network. (more)