A web server is a network of hardware or software (or both) that hosts websites, data, resources and applications. It helps in the interchange of information using the internet with other devices connected to the internet. A hardware web server consists of a computer that hosts a website and its related information. A software web server is typically a mechanism that enables web users to access the hosted files through a browser. When a browser requests for a file hosted on a website, it processes its request through a HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server. HTTP receives this request from the hardware server, and responds with the right file to the web browser. An award winning directory, HostingSeekers has handpicked the best server providers in various categories who offer a secure, flexible and cost-effective solution for you and your business of any size.