How the web works

Names

Just like your personal computer is organized by names and files, a web computer (server) operates in a similar manner when it distributes a website.

Here’s an oversimplification of the process to use a URL to obtain a website:

To experience this process, we’re going to role play these steps:

Files

All types of files can be transferred to your computer and visualized using a web browser. Let’s explore two file types commonly used to construct websites, HTML and CSS.

You can download your work from above and retain it for our future sessions.