How do websites work?

Websites are collections of files stored on servers that can be accessed through the internet. When you type a website address into your browser, several steps happen in the background.

First, your browser uses DNS to find the website’s IP address. Then it sends a request to the web server where the website is stored. The server responds by sending files back to your device.

Websites are mainly built using three core technologies:

• HTML – Structures the content (text, images, links).
  
  

• CSS – Styles the content (colors, fonts, layout).
  
  

• JavaScript – Adds interactivity (animations, forms, buttons).
  
  

When these files reach your browser, it reads the code and displays the page visually.

Websites can be static, meaning the content stays the same for everyone, or dynamic, meaning the content changes based on user interaction or data from databases. For example, social media platforms use dynamic websites.

Websites are hosted in data centers, which contain powerful servers connected to the internet 24/7.

In summary, websites work by sending coded files from servers to browsers, which then display the content for users to see and interact with.