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CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
virtual server
The part of a server that functions as if it were a separate, dedicated server. Each virtual server can run its own operating system and applications and even be networked with other virtual servers on the same machine. Web hosting companies use virtual servers to house multiple clients' Web sites on one server, for instance.
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