Web Literacy

Start from the basics and understand how the web works. Learn what happens when you visit a website, how security works, and why modern web tools matter.

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Learning Path

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The Journey of a URL

Ever wonder what happens when you press Enter in your browser? It's a lot more interesting than you think.

4 min

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What That Padlock Really Means

You check for the padlock before entering your password. But what's it actually protecting?

3 min

Systems

What DNS Does

DNS is the reason you don't have to memorize '172.217.14.206' to visit Google.

3 min

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HTTP Status Codes Decoded

404, 500, 200 — these aren't just random numbers. They're a secret language between browsers and servers.

3 min

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CORS in Plain Language

Ever seen 'blocked by CORS policy'? It's the browser protecting you — even when it's annoying.

4 min

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The TLS Handshake in Plain Language

Every HTTPS connection starts with a handshake. Here's what your browser and the server are actually saying to each other.

4 min

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What a CDN Does

Netflix loads fast worldwide. Amazon serves images instantly. The secret? Content Delivery Networks.

4 min