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A server is a computer | 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. | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | For this Wiki a dedicated or listening server will refer to a server that hosts a particular game such as Counter-Strike. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Source Dedicated Server]] | |||
* [[Half-Life Dedicated Server]] | |||
* [[server.cfg]] | |||
* [[listenserver.cfg]] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Server_(computing) Wikipedia:Server] | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_server Wikipedia:Game Server] | |||
[[Category:Glossary]][[Category:Dedicated Server]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:05, 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.