CLIENT-SERVER TERMINOLOGY
In the client-server world, some terms are ubiquitous. Some of these are defined in this section. These provide a basis for starting discussion on different aspects of the client-server method of network applications.
Servers
A server is a piece of hardware or software that provides a particular service to its clients. Examples of common servers used by every network user are the web server, mail server, domain name server, and so on.
Clients
A client is a user application that is used to access a service provided by a server. A web browser such as Netscape is a client application that uses services provided by a web server. Similarly, you also can use clients for email when using services provided by mail servers. ...
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