4.3. Working with an ASP
The acronym ASP is used for two different technologies: Active Server Pages and application service providers.
Application service providers host servers for their clients. These servers may be database or mail servers, and may be shared or dedicated to a single customer. In either case, the server's hardware and software are maintained by someone other than the customer. This is a useful setup for smaller organizations because they do not have to invest in large servers or personnel to manage them. Rather, they basically rent space on them.
NOTE
You will not be tested on ASP for the exam. I include this information, though, because application service providers are sometimes considered to be a type of ISP, although they usually offer only data and content services and not connection services.
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