Understanding application servers
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 understood that an application server is a server that provides usable services on a particular network. You will get acquainted with some well-known application servers in the following sections.
Let’s begin by understanding what mail servers are and how to set them up.
Email server
In its simplest terms, an email server, often called a mail server, is a server that sends and receives emails. For a server to function as an email server, it must have email server software installed. Therefore, the Exchange Server client/server application will turn a server into an email server in Windows-based servers. Exchange Server then enables the system administrator to manage and create email accounts on the server. To send and receive emails, Exchange Server...
