Difference Between Web Browser and Web Server

The difference between web browser and web server is that a web browser is a piece of software that allows you to browse and see sites on the internet, whereas a web server is a piece of software that serves these documents to web browsers when they request them. Web Browser and Web Server are important topics in the GATE CSE syllabus. The following table summarises the significant difference between web browser and web server.

Key Differences Between Web Browser and Web Server

Web Browser	Web Server
It is used for browsing and displaying web pages.	It is used for various searches, finds, and provides documents to the browser.
A web browser is used to access the information stored by the webserver.	It is used to store all the information and data of the websites.
It makes many queries to servers in order to locate web-based services and data.	After viewing the browser requests, it authorizes them and provides the requested content.
The web browser serves as a bridge between the server and the client, displaying web content.	The web server is a software program or a system that manages web applications, generates responses, and accepts input from clients.
A web browser is a program that searches the internet for information via websites.	The web server is used to create linkages between websites and web browsers.
Cookies for many websites are stored in the web browser.	Web servers provide a location for storing and organizing a website's pages.

What is a Web Browser?

A web browser is a component of software that allows us to navigate the internet and seepages. Web browsers are applications that run on the computer. The browser makes a request for services and documents, and the server responds by displaying the online content. The browser serves as a link or interface between the server and the client.

A web browser is a standard 'client' program that can be installed on any computer and used to surf the internet for websites. You may consider the browser to be a "consumer" or a "client," who makes a service request. Examples- Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera Mini, etc.

What is a Web Server?

A web server is a set of hardware and software that delivers (serves) material via the internet on demand. Conceptual knowledge of web servers will help solve problems in the GATE exam. A web server is a particular huge-sized computer with significantly more memory, processing capability (nearly employing several CPUs), and extremely large storage that contains the essential software to serve HTTP requests from browsers and a database management system.

A web server is responsible for providing the website's "serv" ice, among other things. Web servers are accessed with a web browser. Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, and other browsers are examples. This is a list of web browsers.

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FAQs on Difference Between Web Browser and Web Server

What is the basic difference between web browser and web server?

The basic difference between web browser and web server is that a web browser is a software or application that is used to collect and present data in the form of websites, whereas a web server is a program server on a computer or in the cloud that provides data.

What is a web browser?

A web browser is application software that shows a document from the world wide web. It normally accesses the document using the internet service. The web browser requests the server for documents and services.

What is a web server?

The resources or services that end-users request via browsers are stored on web servers. When a large number of people request a resource, the server gets overburdened.

What is the difference between web browser and web server in terms of storage?

The difference between web browser and web server in terms of storage is that cookies are used by web browsers to store data about their users on their local devices, the web servers give their users their own space to store their websites and the pages they include.

What is the installation difference between web browser and web server?

The installation difference between web browser and web server is provided below.

A web browser can be installed on the user's machine/device, such as a laptop, desktop, tablet, smartphone, and so on.
A web server may be set up almost anywhere. However, the server must be on a local or networked computer.