I've never really understood--what's a "server" for?

[sillymofo]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
^^ -- in the world of computers, not restaurants or sexual favors. thanks for the help.

In the terms that you can understand, a server is like a train or a bus station, or an airport.

 

[crisp82]

lmao at this thread

dood, come on. even when i was a TOTAL internet n00b (WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEN AN EFNET AND AN UNDERNET>?!?>?!>!) i figured this stuff out...

Broohaha posted that it the file server thread! LMAO!!!

*sniff sniff.......smells a troll....

 

[Anubis]

your kidding right? how the hell did you get your hands on a computer if you dont know what a server is

 

[Danman]

Originally posted by: Anubis
your kidding right? how the hell did you get your hands on a computer if you dont know what a server is

What do you expect, this is America.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Anubis
your kidding right? how the hell did you get your hands on a computer if you dont know what a server is

so you saying someone should be required to know what a server is BEFORE buying a PC??

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: Anubis
your kidding right? how the hell did you get your hands on a computer if you dont know what a server is

so you saying someone should be required to know what a server is BEFORE buying a PC??

no but most peopel do and especially people with 2000K + posts here

my 10 y/o cousine knows what a server is

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: Anubis
your kidding right? how the hell did you get your hands on a computer if you dont know what a server is

so you saying someone should be required to know what a server is BEFORE buying a PC??

no but most peopel do and especially people with 2000K + posts here

my 10 y/o cousine knows what a server is

shoot, i had taken apart, rebuilt and built MANY pc's before finally understanding what a "SERVER" really is.

I still sometimes think of Servers = Mainframes (cause i'm old you see).

 

[Night201]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
i mean, i generally know what it does but what i dont understand is why so many average joes have "a linux server." like, why would the typical schmore want to use an old p3 as a "linux server." what's the point? i know that servers are dedicated computers that are used in centralized network hubs to distribute and organize files quickly and efficiently.... but that's about all i know .......:stupid;

Are you talking about me? I have an old(er) p3-866 that runs Linux and acts as a web server, email server, firewall, router, ad blocker, etc...

It's cheaper than paying for the servives.