Today, I’m diving into some fundamental aspects of the internet and web technologies. Mobile devices are the primary way most people access the internet. According to Statista, mobile devices account for a majority of web traffic worldwide. No single entity controls the World Wide Web. It’s a decentralized system made up of countless interconnected servers, websites, and user devices. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops open standards to ensure the web’s interoperability. Tim Berners-Lee is a British scientist best known as the inventor of the World Wide Web. In 1989, while at CERN, he invented the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), and Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), the fundamental technologies that make the web work. A blog (short for “weblog”) is a regularly updated website or web page, typically run by an individual or small group, written in an informal or conversational style. Blogs are used for various purposes, including sharing personal experiences, providing expert commentary, promoting businesses, and building communities around specific topics. A “responsive” website design is an approach to web design that makes web pages render well on a variety of devices and window or screen sizes. It ensures that a website adapts its layout and content to provide an optimal viewing experience, whether on a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Responsive website designs are necessary because of the diverse range of devices people use to access the internet. Without a responsive design, users on mobile devices might have a poor experience due to small text, difficult navigation, and slow loading times, leading to high bounce rates. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It’s the practice of optimizing a website to improve its visibility in search engine results pages (SERPs). Website owners/managers should be concerned with SEO because higher rankings can lead to increased organic traffic, brand awareness, and ultimately, conversions or sales. Dynamic content refers to website content that changes based on user behavior, preferences, or other variables. It allows for a more personalized and engaging user experience. Examples include personalized product recommendations, targeted advertisements, and interactive polls. A content management system (CMS) is a software application that enables users to create, manage, and modify content on a website without needing specialized technical knowledge. I work with WordPress, a popular CMS known for its flexibility and extensive plugin ecosystem. A YouTube channel is a personal or brand’s presence on YouTube, where they can upload and share video content. Anyone who wants to share their ideas, showcase their talents, educate others, or build a community around a specific interest that might start a YouTube channel.