Top 6 Most Commonly Used Server Types

1. Web Server

Hosts websites and delivers web content to clients over the internet.

2. Mail Server

Handles the sending, receiving, and routing of emails across networks.

3. DNS Server

Translates domain names (like bytebytego.com) into IP addresses, enabling users to access websites by their human-readable names.

4. Proxy Server

An intermediary server that acts as a gateway between clients and other servers, providing additional security, performance optimization, and anonymity.

5. FTP Server

Facilitates the transfer of files between clients and servers over a network.

6. Origin Server

Hosts central source of content that is cached and distributed to edge servers for faster delivery to end users.