Abstract: A method for distributing workload among a plurality of servers each having a given workload capacity for providing a web service is provided. The method is to be implemented by a master module and includes the steps of: a) for each of the servers, determining a maximum allowable workload that is smaller than the given workload capacity; b) for each of activated one(s) of the servers operating to provide the web service, detecting a current network workload thereof; c) calculating an overall workload equal to a summation of the current network workload(s) detected in step b); and d) deactivating/activating at least one of the servers so as to adjust a number of the activated one(s) of the servers according to the overall workload calculated in step c), the current network workload(s) detected in step b), and the maximum allowable workload(s) of the activated one(s) of the servers.