Catalog server
{{Short description|Central point of access to search distributed network for information}}
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A catalog server provides a single point of access that allows users to centrally search for information across a distributed network. In other words, it indexes databases, files and information across large network and allows keywords, Boolean and other searches. If you need to provide a comprehensive searching service for your intranet, extranet or even the Internet, a catalog server is a standard solution.{{Cite web |title=Global Catalog Server - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/global-catalog-server |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=www.sciencedirect.com}}