commerce server LastModified: Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Web software that runs some of the main functions of an online storefront such as product display, online ordering, and inventory management. The software works in conjunction with online payment systems to process payments. See the Server Types page in the quick reference section of Webopedia for a comparison of server types.
The Truth About Servers What makes a server a server? Is there a difference between an e-mail server and a messaging server? Should a firewall be considered a server in certain circumstances? These questions and more are answered in an extensive tutorial that cuts through the marketing hype and explains the basics of key server types.	related categories: Business Computing Electronic Commerce related terms: electronic commerce network-attached storage remote access server server server farm staging server UDDI