When a user types a website URL (e.g., www.example.com) into their web browser, the client (browser) sends a request to the server hosting that website.
The server receives the request and processes it. It locates the requested files, web pages, or data associated with that URL. This is were DNS comes into action.
The server then retrieves the necessary information, which might include HTML, CSS, JavaScript files, images, videos, or data from databases.
Once the server gathers the requested content, it sends it back to the client (web browser) in the form of HTML documents, CSS stylesheets, JavaScript code, and other resources.
The client’s web browser receives the data and interprets it to display the website’s content, formatting it into a visually appealing and interactive format for the user.
Users can interact with the displayed content by clicking on links, submitting forms, or engaging with various elements. These interactions trigger new requests to the server, initiating the cycle again.
This client-server interaction happens continuously as users navigate through web pages, request new content, or perform actions on a website. The client and server work together to facilitate the seamless exchange of data and content, allowing users to access and interact with websites and web applications.