Volume 1: Foundations: How Everyday Technology Works5/10
  1. 01Digital Foundations 1-10
  2. 02Computer Hardware 11-20
  3. 03Operating Systems 21-30
  4. 04Internet and Networks 31-40
  5. 05The Web 41-50
  6. 06Programming 51-60
  7. 07Data and Databases 61-70
  8. 08Cloud and Modern Infrastructure 71-80
  9. 09Cybersecurity 81-90
  10. 10AI and Emerging Technology 91-100

Chapter 05 of 10

The Web 41-50

10 lessons61 min readingParts 41-50
  1. 01DNS: Names for Internet AddressesHow does a name such as example.com lead to a server?6 min read
  2. 02Domains, Subdomains, and URLsWhat do the different parts of a web address mean?6 min read
  3. 03Clients and ServersWhat do people mean when they say an app talks to a server?6 min read
  4. 04HTTP Requests and ResponsesWhat conversation happens when a browser loads a page?6 min read
  5. 05HTTPS and Encryption in TransitWhat does the lock icon in a browser actually protect?6 min read
  6. 06What a Browser DoesIs a browser just a program that downloads web pages?6 min read
  7. 07HTML: The Structure of a PageHow does a webpage describe headings, links, forms, and sections?6 min read
  8. 08CSS: The Presentation LayerHow do websites control layout, color, type, and responsive behavior?6 min read
  9. 09JavaScript in the BrowserWhat makes a webpage respond, update, and behave like an application?6 min read
  10. 10Cookies, Sessions, and Local StorageHow does a website remember a login or preference?7 min read