What Is The Difference Between Webserver And Application Server In Networking

Asked By Dawn Knopf 40 points N/A Posted on - 03/29/2017

I am currently studying computer science and engineering. I am studying about web servers and application servers. Can somebody tell me the difference between webserver and application server in computer networks?

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Answered By Warren Donaldson 0 points N/A #292964

What Is The Difference Between Webserver And Application Server In Networking

The following are the important difference between a web server and an application server.

1. A web server runs on an HTTP protocol. It handles an HTTP request and replies back with an HTTP response. The application server handles the logical part of the web requests and processes them.
2. The response of the web server may be an HTML webpage or an image. It does not support any transactions. The application server can support database transactions. Besides, the application server also has a comprehensive graphical user interface (GUI) on a PC.

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