Supportsoft Glossary

What a Website Is and How It Delivers Online Information

Several interrelated websites exist on the Internet via a web browser connected to an Internet Protocol address and use a Web Domain Name as their identifier. To develop a website, the core technologies are HTML (for structuring), CSS (for presenting), and JavaScript (for interactivity) to make it user-friendly. The websites can be further categorised as static (containing only fixed content) or dynamic (producing new information upon receiving user input and/or requesting information from back-end systems). The website operates under a client-server model where the client sends an HTTP or HTTPS request to the server via their web browser; after processing the request, the server sends back the appropriate response. 

In addition to the server sending responses back to the client, there are numerous ways to integrate databases, application programming interfaces (APIs), content management systems (CMS), and third-party services into your website to create "rich" user experiences. Depending on the business or individual, they can have different purposes as an information, eCommerce, educational, transactional or entertainment website. Businesses and individuals should take advantage of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) best practices to optimise their website's visibility within Search Engine Results Pages. Finally, users should look at the usability, responsive design, accessibility, and SEO of their websites when determining if it is a viable choice to promote themselves and their business on the Internet.