Is snow leopard still supported?

About  2 years ago I bought Macmini  server with snow leopard sever installed.
Then in June, 2011 I upgraded to Lion,  which as a serve seemed to offer less capabilities.
I wonder if other users have had similar experiences?

Yes Snow Leopard is stil being supported for security updates, last update occured Oct 16 2012.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
However Safari 6 didn't come to Snow Leopard, so you should be using Firefox instead.
iTunes 11 is on Snow Leopard.

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    Excuse for my bad english (i'm italian) But i will try to tell what i understood.
    I too use firefox, with snow leopard, and i think is safe i'm sure of it.
    In the page of Apple support
    http://www.apple.com/support/sitemap/
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    http://www.imore.com/snow-leopard-vulnerable-attacks-has-apple-really-abandoned- it-0
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    Terry.

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
    Whilst Apple have withdrawn Snow Leopard from their stores, you can still get it from Apple by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE (if you are in the USA) and they will supply the SL DVD for $20 for a single user, or $30 for a family pack that covers up to 5 Macs.  You can also purchase the code to use to download Lion from the same number (Lion requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor and 2GB of RAM, running the latest version of Snow Leopard), or you can purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store - if you can run that:
    http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
    If you are outside the US call your national Apple Helpline:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
    If you're in the UK, use this number: 0871 508 4400
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    To use iCloud you have to upgrade all the way to Mountain Lion:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759

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    Start by checking if you can run Snow Leopard:
    Requirements for OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'
    http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
    Whilst Apple have withdrawn Snow Leopard from their stores, you can still get it from Apple by calling 1-800-MY-APPLE (if you are in the USA) and they will supply the SL DVD for $20 for a single user, or $30 for a family pack that covers up to 5 Macs.  You can also purchase the code to use to download Lion from the same number (Lion requires an Intel-based Mac with a Core 2 Duo, i3, i5, i7 or Xeon processor and 2GB of RAM, running the latest version of Snow Leopard), or you can purchase Mountain Lion from the App Store - if you can run that:
    http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/
    If you are outside the US call your national Apple Helpline:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
    If you're in the UK, use this number: 0871 508 4400
    When you have installed it, run Software Update to download and install the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
    To use iCloud you have to upgrade all the way to Mountain Lion:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4759

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