virtual server
<World-Wide Web> A configuration of a World-Wide Web server that appears to clients as an independent server but which is actually running on a computer that is shared by any number of other virtual servers. Each virtual server can be configured as an independent web site, with its own hostname, content, and security settings. DNS maps the hostnames of all virtual servers on one physical server to its IP address. The web server software then uses the "Host" header in the HTTP request to determine which virtual server the request was for, and then processes the request using that virtual server's configuration. Virtual servers allow Internet Service Providers to share one computer between multiple web sites while allowing the owner of each web site to use and administer the server as though they had complete control. (2003-06-23) | ||||
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Virtual server Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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virtual server
A server, usually a Web server, that shares computer resources with other virtual servers. In this context, the virtual part simply means that it is not a dedicated server -- that is, the entire computer is not dedicated to running the server software.
Virtual web servers are a very popular way of providing low-cost web hosting services. Instead of requiring a separate computer for each server, dozens of virtual servers can co-reside on the same computer. In most cases, performance is not affected and each web site behaves as if it is being served by a dedicated server. However, if too many virtual servers reside on the same computer, or if one virtual server starts hogging resources, Web pages will be delivered more slowly.
A server, usually a Web server, that shares computer resources with other virtual servers. In this context, the virtual part simply means that it is not a dedicated server -- that is, the entire computer is not dedicated to running the server software.
Virtual web servers are a very popular way of providing low-cost web hosting services. Instead of requiring a separate computer for each server, dozens of virtual servers can co-reside on the same computer. In most cases, performance is not affected and each web site behaves as if it is being served by a dedicated server. However, if too many virtual servers reside on the same computer, or if one virtual server starts hogging resources, Web pages will be delivered more slowly.
Virtual server Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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virtual server
virtual server
a computer on the internet running a world-wide web server process at some provider's location that is shared by multiple web site owners so that each owner can use and administer it as though they had complete control of the server.
virtual server
a computer on the internet running a world-wide web server process at some provider's location that is shared by multiple web site owners so that each owner can use and administer it as though they had complete control of the server.
Virtual server Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Virtual server
Virtual server may refer to:
- Microsoft Virtual Server, a virtualization product produced by Microsoft based on Connectix technology.
- Virtual private server, a method of server hosting using virtual machines.
- Virtual hosting, a method that servers such as webservers use to host more than one domain name on the same computer.
- Virtual hosting service, a form of web hosting service where more than one instance of the same web server is hosted on a single physical server.
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