To access a website you first type in the website address in the top rectangle box.
The http:// indicates the browser and web server.
The www indicates a resource on the World Wide Web.
The web address identifies which computer hosts the site.
Your web browser sends the request to the appropriate web server on the internet.
The web server locates the files, then downloads them to your computer.
Your web browser assembles the page on your screen.
The http:// indicates the browser and web server.
The www indicates a resource on the World Wide Web.
The web address identifies which computer hosts the site.
Your web browser sends the request to the appropriate web server on the internet.
The web server locates the files, then downloads them to your computer.
Your web browser assembles the page on your screen.
How the web works