It's quite useful to learn the difference, I spent lots of time rotating in the same spot once upon a time, so it's healthy to pour what I know.
I always thought once that a "server" is actually a physical, large computer. Though that is true to some extent; it is only half of the truth.
So, a "server" has two sides: the hardware (large or small) and the software.
You can have a "server" on your laptop or PC; the options are many for such software.
So a server is a "program" that requires certain "hardware requirements" that vary a lot. There is the "small" hardware; and there is the "big" hardware.
So when you read about networks and the discussion of servers, put that in mind.
This bit gave me long periods of not understanding the web. So I hope it's useful to you.
I always thought once that a "server" is actually a physical, large computer. Though that is true to some extent; it is only half of the truth.
So, a "server" has two sides: the hardware (large or small) and the software.
You can have a "server" on your laptop or PC; the options are many for such software.
So a server is a "program" that requires certain "hardware requirements" that vary a lot. There is the "small" hardware; and there is the "big" hardware.
So when you read about networks and the discussion of servers, put that in mind.
This bit gave me long periods of not understanding the web. So I hope it's useful to you.
