Introduction to Web Development
A beginner’s guide for dummies
I admit, trying and wanting to learn web development can be an intimidating process. With the information overload, the internet has to offer; we often quit before even giving it a try. If you don't know where to get started, you have come to the right place.
Through this article, I aim to guide you through the process of learning and understanding web development in simple terms.
We will together take one step at a time.
What is web development?
Web development is basically the creation of website pages — either a single page or many pages. For instance, Facebook is a culmination of many webpages together. While single page websites often require endless scrolling and hence is relatively uncommon.
How do websites work?
Just like the files that are stored in your computer, websites also basically files that are stored in another computer called the server. Many servers are together connected through the internet. And this why, when you open a link, that particular file from that server gets loaded on your computer and you see that particular website.
