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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 Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 15:15, 24 June 2014
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.