Thread: What is the difference between a web server and a database?

Originally Posted by Bhavya

Hello Friends,

Basically,a server is a software that runs continuously and responds to requests by client.
On the other hand database is a structured set of data held in a computer.



Can you guys list down the difference between a web server and a database?

Hi Bhavya ,

Here is major different between WEB server and database server.

WEB server
Primarily respond to HTTP/HTTPS requests .

Data base server
Use Protocols ODBC, JDBC, etc.