A report on Web server
Computer software and underlying hardware that accepts requests via HTTP or its secure variant HTTPS.
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Database
2 linksOrganized collection of data stored and accessed electronically.
Organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically.
This evolved into a multitier architecture incorporating application servers and web servers with the end user interface via a web browser with the database only directly connected to the adjacent tier.
Web server directory index
1 linksWhen an HTTP client (generally a web browser) requests a URL that points to a directory structure instead of an actual web page within the directory structure, the web server will generally serve a default page, which is often referred to as a main or "index" page.
Common Log Format
0 linksFor computer log management, the Common Log Format, also known as the NCSA Common log format, (after NCSA HTTPd) is a standardized text file format used by web servers when generating server log files.
Denial-of-service attack
0 linksCyber-attack in which the perpetrator seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a host connected to a network.
Cyber-attack in which the perpetrator seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a host connected to a network.
Criminal perpetrators of DoS attacks often target sites or services hosted on high-profile web servers such as banks or credit card payment gateways.
Web log analysis software
0 linksWeb log analysis software (also called a web log analyzer) is a kind of web analytics software that parses a server log file from a web server, and based on the values contained in the log file, derives indicators about when, how, and by whom a web server is visited.
Content delivery network
2 linksGeographically distributed network of proxy servers and their data centers.
Geographically distributed network of proxy servers and their data centers.
Traffic arriving at the switch is then directed to one of the real web servers attached to the switch.
Internet bot
1 linksSoftware application that runs automated tasks over the Internet, usually with the intent to emulate human activity on the Internet, such as messaging, on a large scale.
Software application that runs automated tasks over the Internet, usually with the intent to emulate human activity on the Internet, such as messaging, on a large scale.
An Internet bot plays the client role in a client–server model whereas the server role is usually played by web servers.
Embedded system
0 linksComputer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system.
Computer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system.
They permit re-use of publicly available code for device drivers, web servers, firewalls, and other code.
HTTP 404
1 linksHypertext transfer protocol standard response code, to indicate that the browser was able to communicate with a given server, but the server could not find what was requested.
Hypertext transfer protocol standard response code, to indicate that the browser was able to communicate with a given server, but the server could not find what was requested.
Web servers can typically be configured to display a customised 404 error page, including a more natural description, the parent site's branding, and sometimes a site map, a search form or 404-page widget.
Web server benchmarking
0 linksWeb server benchmarking is the process of estimating a web server performance in order to find if the server can serve sufficiently high workload.