What is website? How website works

• A website is a collection of web pages and related content identified by a common domain name and published on at least one web server. Websites can be accessed via the Internet using any device with a web browser, such as computers, smartphones, or tablets. Websites can serve a variety of purposes, ranging from providing information, entertainment, and education to hosting online services, e-commerce, and social networking.

How Websites Work:

• Understanding Web Addresses (URLs): Each website is accessed through a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), which provides the address of the site on the web. For example, `https://www.example.com` is a URL where `https` is the protocol, `www` is a subdomain, `example` is the domain name, and `.com` is the top-level domain (TLD).

• Web Servers and Hosting: Websites are hosted on web servers. A web server is a computer system that stores the website's files and data. When someone wants to visit your website, their browser sends a request to your website's server using the site's URL.

• Processing Requests: The server processes the incoming request, fetching the requested web page. This process may involve running server-side scripts (e.g., PHP, Python) to generate dynamic content.

• Sending Responses: The server then sends the requested web page back to the user's browser, along with any necessary resources like CSS files, JavaScript files, and images. This is often referred to as an HTTP response.

• Rendering the Web Page: Once the browser receives the response from the server, it begins rendering the web page. It interprets the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to display the page as intended by the web developer. CSS is used for styling, while JavaScript adds interactivity.

• Client-Server Interaction: After the initial page load, any interaction on the web page (like clicking a link, submitting a form, etc.) may trigger additional requests to the server. The server responds accordingly, and the browser updates the page or navigates to a new page based on the response.

Key Components of a Website:

• Domain Name: The unique name that identifies a website, which users type into their browser's address bar.

• Web Hosting: A service that provides the technology and server space required for the website to be accessed on the Internet.

• Web Pages: The individual pages of the site, each with its own unique URL.

• Content Management System (CMS): A platform that lets you create, manage, and modify content on a website without needing specialized technical knowledge.

• Websites can be static, where the content is the same for every visitor, or dynamic, where the content can change based on the user's interaction, time of day, or other factors. The development and maintenance of websites involve various disciplines, including web design, web development, content creation, and database management.