How Websites Work

🌐 How Websites Work

Browser
User enters a website URL (e.g., google.com) in their browser.
DNS Server
DNS server translates the domain name to the IP address of the web server.
Web Server
The web hosting server receives the request and prepares a response.
Backend Code
The server may run backend code (PHP, Node.js, etc.) to process logic or data.
Database
Data is retrieved from (or saved to) a database like MySQL or MongoDB.
HTML/CSS/JS
The server sends HTML, CSS, and JS files back to the user’s browser.
Rendered Website
Browser renders the site and displays it on screen with visual styles.