When searching for the meaning of the word application in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one of the definitions presented is also an act of putting something to use. From that, it can be said that an application server is a server that provides usable services on the network. In the following sections, you will get acquainted with some of the well-known application servers that are in use today.
Let's begin by understanding what mail servers are and how to set them up.