In computing, a server is a type of software that performs specific tasks on behalf of users. The term server is now also used to refer to the physical computer on which this software is running, machines whose purpose is to provide data so that other machines can use this data. Such dual use can be confusing. For example, in the case of a web server, this term may refer to a machine that stores and manages websites, and in this sense, it is used by companies that offer hosting or hosting. Alte…