100 Days of Servers Distributions- Days 4 and 100 Day 4 Introduction to Web Servers

In this article, we delve into the world of web servers, which are essential components for the functioning of the internet. A web server is a system that stores, processes, and delivers web pages to users. It handles HTTP requests and responses, and can serve both static and dynamic content. Web servers can be categorized into different types, including Apache HTTP Server, Nginx, Microsoft IIS, LiteSpeed, and Node.js. Each type has its strengths and use cases, such as Apache being suitable for small to large-scale websites, Nginx for high-traffic websites, and Node.js for real-time applications. To host a website, there are various options including local hosting, shared hosting, VPS hosting, and cloud hosting. Each hosting option has its own advantages and disadvantages, with shared hosting being cost-effective, VPS hosting offering more control and resources, and cloud hosting providing scalable solutions. The author shares their personal experience using a shared hosting solution for a portfolio and a VPS for custom server solutions. They also mention their setup on DigitalOcean, where they have a web server for an API built with Laravel and a Node.js server for rendering with Nuxt.js.