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Server is a computer on a network that manages network resources. Servers are often dedicated, meaning that they perform no other tasks besides their server tasks. On multiprocessing operating systems, however, a single computer can execute several programs at once. A server in this case could refer to the program that is managing resources rather than the entire computer.

Different types of servers used in the marketplace today:

Application Servers: Sometimes referred to as a type of middleware, application servers occupy a large chunk of computing territory between database servers and the end user, and they often connect the two.

FTP Servers: One of the oldest of the Internet services, File Transfer Protocol makes it possible to move one or more files securely between computers while providing file security and organization as well as transfer control.

Groupware Servers: A groupware server is software designed to enable users to collaborate, regardless of location, via the Internet or a corporate intranet and to work together in a virtual atmosphere.

List Servers: List servers offer a way to better manage mailing lists, whether they be interactive discussions open to the public or one-way lists that deliver announcements, newsletters, or advertising.

Mail Servers: Almost as ubiquitous and crucial as Web servers, mail servers move and store mail over corporate networks (via LANs and WANs) and across the Internet.

Proxy Servers: Proxy servers sit between a client program (typically a Web browser) and an external server (typically another server on the Web) to filter requests, improve performance, and share connections.

Web Servers: At its core, a Web server serves static content to a Web browser by loading a file from a disk and serving it across the network to a user's Web browser.

Based on the various options available today, we have broadly classified users into 3 main categories:

Entry Level CPU P4 RAM 512 MB HDD 80 GB SATA HDD Interface SATA FDD 1.44 MB Cabinet with SMPS ATX with 250 Watts Keyboard 101 Keys Mouse Scroll Monitor 15 inches LAN Card 10/100/1000 Optical Device CD ROM Backup Device Dat Drive 12/24 Operating System Windows 2003 Applications File Server

Mid Range CPU Xeon RAM 2 GB HDD 36 GB x 2 SCSI HDD Interface SCSI 320 MBPS FDD 1.44 MB Cabinet with SMPS Server Grade with 400 Watts Keyboard 101 Keys Mouse Optical Monitor 15 inches LAN Card 10/100/1000 Optical Device CD Writer Backup Device Dat Drive 40/80 Operating System Windows 2003 Applications File cum Application Server

High End CPU Itanium RAM 4 GB HDD 73 GB x 5SCSI HDD Interface Raid 5 FDD 1.44 MB Cabinet with SMPS Server Grade with 500 Watts Keyboard 101 Keys Mouse Optical Monitor 15 inches LAN Card 10/100/1000 Optical Device CD Writer Backup Device Mod 1.3 GB Operating System Windows 2003 Enterprise or Linux 64 bit Applications Database Server