1. On the World Wide Web, what is the role of the Client? -The client has a Web Browser that is there to send and receive web requests. From the web server.
2. What is the role of the server? - These computers get requests for specific files and then send them to the requesting client.
3. The link above (How the Web Works) allows you to download an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. What system makes it possible for your browser to handle different file types? -The system that makes it possible is the MIME: Multipurpose Internet Media Extensions.
4. What is a "Helper Application"? - A helper application is meant to help MIME system figure out complicated pages.
5. If you are creating a Web Page and you are in a different place from the computer that is acting as a Web Server, how do you get your files to that computer? - You can use a ftp to send files to your computer.
6. What is meant by the term "Platform" when referring to Web Servers? -Platform refers to the operating system. Such as UNIX and Windows nt.
7. What is the most common platform for Web Servers and why? gadinsky 11:23 AM - [Link] -The most common Web Server is UNIX for its stability and doesn�t crash often.