A Web server exclusively handles HTTP requests, whereas an application server serves business logic to application programs through any number of protocols. Let’s examine each in more detail. A Web ...

Welcome, dear readers, to the final piece in our long-running “Web Served” series. Starting last November, Ars has been helping to shed light on the fun world of DIY Web hosting—we started with ...

In today’s world of larger-then-ever software applications, users still expect real-time data and software that can process data at blazing speeds. With the advent of broadband access, users have ...

I've always been a big proponent of using NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices for dedicated file and media storage and backup. They are a low-power, low-cost alternative to a dedicated PC server, ...