Difference betweenDifference betweenDomain and workgroupDomain and workgroup

What is WorkgroupWhat is Workgroup

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A Workgroup has not dedicatedA Workgroup has not dedicatedserver's to track users and such, it'sserver's to track users and such, it'sall done via each client machine onall done via each client machine onthe LAN, and this includes sharedthe LAN, and this includes sharedobjects and user logons. Advantage,objects and user logons. Advantage,cheaper to run and maintain as youcheaper to run and maintain as youonly need two machines running inonly need two machines running inthe same workgroup to be called athe same workgroup to be called aworkgroup.workgroup.

What is DomainWhat is Domain

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A Domain is a specific NAME given toA Domain is a specific NAME given toa LAN that includes one or morea LAN that includes one or moreDomain Controllers (Servers). TheDomain Controllers (Servers). Theadvantage is that you have aadvantage is that you have adedicated server to log/track alldedicated server to log/track allusers and shares via Active Directoryusers and shares via Active Directoryand you can also use this server forand you can also use this server forother things such as a SQL serverother things such as a SQL serverand/or SBS etc... The disadvantageand/or SBS etc... The disadvantageto this is the cost and maintenanceto this is the cost and maintenancerequired to keep this configurationrequired to keep this configurationrunning.running.