The developers behind the popular open-source Web server software Nginx have released updates to patch a serious vulnerability. The vulnerability rates as "highly critical," according to a security ...

Nginx is releasing a commercial edition of its namesake open source Web server software, called Nginx Plus, which it will market as a software alternative to application delivery controllers (ADCs).

A computer that runs a website. Using the HTTP protocol, the Web server delivers Web pages to browsers as well as other data files to Web-based applications. The Web server includes the hardware, ...

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...

In the early days of the internet, individuals and businesses had to manage their own web hosting. This included setting up and maintaining physical servers, installing software, ensuring security, ...

A serious vulnerability in an embedded Web server used by many router models from different manufacturers allows remote attackers to take control of affected devices over the Internet. A compromised ...

After almost two decades of trailing the market leader, Microsoft’s Web server software is coming close to rivaling the dominance of the Apache Web server, according to the latest Netcraft survey of ...

When someone buys a new smartphone, often they're preoccupied with the camera specs or the size of the screen or its storage capabilities. It's easy to overlook one of the most foundational aspects of ...

Web applications are able to protect your Web assets from attack – especially websites. Discover the best Web application firewalls, as we explore the market and recommend our top choices. Websites ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...