How Does The Web Work?
The web is based on 3 protocols:
- URLs: addresses of resources
- HTTP: dialogue between client and server
- HTML: format of resources
1 User clicks on link to the address (URL) http://www.netsoft.com/hello.html
2 Browser converts link to HTTP command (METHOD):
Connect to computer at www.netsoft.com
3 Remote computer sends file
<P>Welcome to <B>Netsoft </B>
4 Local computer displays HTML file