Module 4~8 min
Browsers and Websites
A web browser is the program you use to visit websites and view content on the internet.
What You'll Learn
- What a web browser is
- What a website is
- How a URL identifies a page
Browsers: Your Window to the Web
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge are all common web browsers -- programs designed specifically to request and display web pages.
Websites and URLs
A website is a collection of related pages, and a URL (web address) is what identifies one specific page.
Example
Typing a specific URL, such as the address of an online encyclopedia article, takes your browser directly to that one page rather than the site's homepage.
Key Concepts
BrowserWebsiteURL
Key Takeaways
- A browser is the program used to view websites
- A website is a collection of related pages
- A URL is the address that identifies a specific page
Knowledge Check
What is a URL?