Do you own a website? Are you curious about how it works? In this blog post, we will explain the basics of how a website works. We will go over the different components that make up a website and how they all work together to create an online presence for your business. We all know what a website looks like, we use them on a daily basis but do you really understand how the website exists? What is a website?
You don't need to be a professional website developer or have coding skills to understand how it works. A web page is made up of elements such as text, links, images and videos, your website is simply a collection of web pages that are accessed through the internet. Webpages are what you see when you type in a website's address and to put it simply, it's where you publicly display your business information. There's a little bit more than that going on behind the scenes... 
How does a web browser work?
Websites are made up of code, specifically Hypertext Markup Language (HTML). When a website is created, the code, written in HTML, is then read by your web browser and displayed as a web page. When you type in a website's address, your computer sends a request to the server where the website is hosted. The server then responds by sending the website's code to your web browser. The web browser then reads the code and displays the website as a web page. If you want to get a little more technical, website addresses are actually Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). URLs are used to identify resources on the internet such as websites, images and videos. TIP: The browser you are using (Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge etc) will not change how the web page is displayed but if it's old or out of date, this will impact how the web page loads and looks. So always ensure you are using a current browser. Where is a website stored?
So much of our lives are now online, but it does raise the question of where does it all live? Websites are stored on servers, which are basically big computers that are always connected to the internet. When you type in a website's address, your computer sends a request to the server where the website is hosted and the server responds by sending the website's code to your browser. Companies that have these servers, 'host' your website. So this is where your website lives, ready and waiting for a user to type in your web address. TIP: You don't need to worry about your hosting when you have a website with us... we will take care of this for you as part of your package. Domain name
So where does your domain name fit into this process? In order to load your web page, your browser has to find it... This is where your domain name comes in. This is the address by which your website will be recognised. You need all of these elements in order for your website to be found online. It's not enough to just have a domain name or a hosting provider. You need to host your website on a server and register a domain name. Now you know a little about how your website works behind the scenes, just in case you were curious. But all you really need to know is that you can have your very own professional website created by us for just £29.99. Are you thinking about getting a website for your small business? Or perhaps you are fed up with having to pay for minor changes on your website? Does your website just need a new look? Get started with us today! It’s as easy as 1,2,3. If you need help and assistance with a brand new website, then why not
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