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A server is a system (software and suitable computer hardware) that responds to requests across a computer network to provide, or help to provide, a network service. Servers can be run on a dedicated computer, which is also often referred to as "the server", but many networked computers are capable of hosting servers. In many cases, a computer can provide several services and have several servers running. | A '''server''' is a system (software and suitable computer hardware) that responds to requests across a computer network to provide, or help to provide, a network service. Servers can be run on a dedicated computer, which is also often referred to as "the server", but many networked computers are capable of hosting servers. In many cases, a computer can provide several services and have several servers running. | ||
For this Wiki a dedicated or listening server will refer to a server that hosts a particular game such as Counter-Strike. | For this Wiki a dedicated or listening server will refer to a server that hosts a particular game such as Counter-Strike. | ||
== See | == See also == | ||
* [[Source Dedicated Server]] | * [[Source Dedicated Server]] | ||
* [[Half-Life Dedicated Server]] | * [[Half-Life Dedicated Server]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:05, 7 January 2024
A server is a system (software and suitable computer hardware) that responds to requests across a computer network to provide, or help to provide, a network service. Servers can be run on a dedicated computer, which is also often referred to as "the server", but many networked computers are capable of hosting servers. In many cases, a computer can provide several services and have several servers running.
For this Wiki a dedicated or listening server will refer to a server that hosts a particular game such as Counter-Strike.