A web server usually refers to a network server, and a network server is the foundation of the Internet and the core of a computer network, and its performance directly affects the operating system of the entire network. The network server group is used to run the network operating system, control and coordinate the distribution of work between each computer in the network, meet user requirements to the greatest extent and respond and process in a timely manner, store and manage shared resources in the network, and Network objects supervise and control, actually manage the network, allocate system resources, understand and adjust the operating status of the system, such as starting/closing certain resources, etc.

What are the common web servers?

I believe that users who have often been in contact with the Internet industry should have heard of vocabulary such as apache, nginx, and iis. These are the current mainstream web servers. Under Unix and Linux systems, Apache and Nginx servers are free and used more, and IIS server is used in Windows system NT/2000/2003. The following is a detailed introduction to Apache, Nginx, and IIS servers:

1. Apache server:

The Apache server is an open source and free server software that can run on almost all computer platforms. Since Apache is open source, everyone can participate in the development of new functions and continuously improve the Apache server. The Apache server is characterized by simplicity, fast speed, and stable performance, and can be used as a proxy server.

2. Nginx server:

The feature of the Nignx server is that it is a small and efficient HTTP server, which can be used as a load balancing reverse proxy. By accepting user requests and distributing them to multiple Mongrel processes, it can greatly improve the concurrency of Rails applications.

3. IIS server:

The IIS server is the server mainly promoted by Microsoft, which allows IIS to publish detailed web servers on the public intranet or the Internet. The IIS server is also one of the mainstream web servers at present, and many famous websites are built on the IIS platform. The IIS server is characterized by high security, power, and flexibility.

The above are several common types of web servers, all of which have their own advantages. You can choose according to your business needs.