Identifying application servers (2.1)
When searching for the meaning of the word application in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one of the definitions is: an act of putting something to use. From that, the conclusion can be drawn that application servers are servers that offer usable services to the network. In the following sections, you will become familiar with some of the most applicable application servers around today.
Mail servers (2.1.1)
A mail server is a server that sends and receives emails. The main components of a mail server are:
- Mail Transport Agent (MTA): This is responsible for transporting the mail between mail servers
- Mail Delivery Agent (MDA): This is responsible for delivering the mail from the server into a user's inbox
- Mail User Agent (MUA): This is responsible for providing a platform for composing and reading emails
Additionally, the mail server utilizes the following protocols:
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP): SMTP uses port
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