Nimra Imtiaz Bs(PSY)-II Web browser and Web Server
A web server is a computer system that processes requests via HTTP, the basic network protocol used to distribute information on the WorldWideWeb . Primary source is to store, process and deliver web pages to clients. W eb Browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting and traversing information recourses on the world wide web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI/URL). Introduction
Introduction Web servers and browsers: Web servers store variety of web compatible documents and provide access to these on the Internet or an intranet These documents are accessed using Web browsers like Netscape and IE
The first web browser was invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1990. it was called WorlsWideWeb and later renamed Nexus. In 1993 browser software was further innovated by Marc Andreessen with the release of Mosaic (later Netscape). Microsoft responded with its internet explorer in 1995. Opera debuted in 1996. In 1998 Netscape started Mozilla Project. Google chrome was released in 2008. History
Internet Explorer Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Safari Konqueror Opera Lynx Types of Web Browser
Apache Microsoft Nginx Google Types of Web Server
Web Browser Web server Definition A software which helps finding and displaying all the data. Consist of all data required to run a website. Purpose Purpose of a web browser is the viewing of information present on the internet with the aid of extensions Does not display any information itself and is dependent on the browser. Efficiency Is mostly free of charge and does not take long to get established. Takes greater time and cost to install Benefit Can work on the single computer Takes several computers or software for a server to work. Difference