2A Skills · Technology and PrivacyThe tools you use shape who can see what you say.Choose apps and settings that protect you and your audience.
A server is just a computer left on to do a job, such as hosting a website or email.
Servers are basically just computers that are left on to do a task (or a few tasks) like running an eMail server, or a Website. Servers can run the software for a Phone App or set up to provide video/audio hosting
Server Software has a few aspects to keep in mind for 2A:
- more on the way
- ..more about Social Platforms
- …more about Audio Hosting
- …More about Video Hosting
- …more about Video Streaming
- …more about Messaging Apps
- …Mapping Apps
- … eMail Apps
- …. more about Speech Recognition
- … more about HAM Radio
- … more about Vehicles
- … more about Server Software
- … more info about Browsers
Key Points
1Managed hostingThe simplest choice: the host runs the server and you run the website.
2Self-hostingYour own server gives full control and full responsibility for updates and security.
3Common softwareLinux, a web server such as Apache or Nginx, a database and WordPress power many sites.
4BackupsWhoever runs the server, keep your own backups off the server.
