Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver

Introduction:
Learn more about maintaining Web servers.

Directions:
Read the questions below.
Click on the Destination Site link(s) to open a new browser window.
Apply what you learn to answer the questions.
Check your work carefully, and click Submit.

Destination Site: Webopedia — How Web Servers Work

Note: If this link is inactive or to find other Internet sites with similar information, get permission from your teacher to use a search engine.
Here are some keywords you might use:
web server maintenance

1			What is the main function of a Web server?
2			Describe a potential problem a Webmaster may encounter with a server’s communication software.
3			Give an example of a maintenance problem over which a Webmaster has little or no control.
4			How would a Webmaster protect the valuable data stored on the Web server?