Essential Web Development Terminologies for Beginners (With Examples)

 To start learning web development, beginners must understand some basic terms used frequently. Here's a clear, simple explanation of all the key terminologies.

1. What is a Website?

• A website is a collection of related web pages hosted together under a common name (domain).
• Example:  www.google.com, amazon.com

2. What is a Web Page?

• A web page is a single page on a website, just like a page in a book.
• Example:

Home Page of Amazon is a web page.

When you click that Prime Video button, it takes to another web page named as Prime Video.

3. What is a URL?

• URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a web page.
• Example:

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Video/b/?ie=UTF8&node=2858778011&ref_=nav_cs_prime_video

This URL leads you directly to the Prime Video page on Amazon.

4. What is a Domain Name?

• A domain name is the readable name of a website that users type in their browser.
• Example: google.com, youtube.com, amazon.in, amazon.com

5. What is a Browser?

• A browser is a software that allows users to visit and view websites.
• Examples: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, etc.

6. What is a Server?

• A server is a powerful computer that stores websites and serves them to users when requested.
• When you type a website’s URL, the browser sends a request to the server, which sends back the webpage.
• Example: When you visit www.flipkart.com, your browser communicates with Flipkart’s server to load the site.

7. What is Hosting?

• Hosting means storing your website on a server so that others can access it online.
• Example: Companies like GoDaddy, Hostinger, and AWS provide hosting services.

8. What is HTTP and HTTPS?

• HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol): A protocol used to transfer data between the browser and the server.
• HTTPS (Secure HTTP): Same as HTTP, but with added security (SSL encryption).
• Example: https://www.facebook.com is secure because of HTTPS.

9. What is Frontend (Client Side)?

• The visible part of a website that users interact with.
• Example: Buttons, menus, images, forms—all built using frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

10. What is Backend (Server Side)?

• The behind-the-scenes part that handles data, databases, and server-side logic.
• Example: When you log in to Instagram, the backend checks your username and password in its database.

11. What is a Database?

• A database is used to store and manage data like user details, product information, and orders.
• Example: When you save your address on an e-commerce site, it gets stored in a database like MySQL or MongoDB.