Nowadays, people are no longer unfamiliar with the word "website". Even though the Internet has developed into the era of mobile Internet, websites are an indispensable part of it. For most people, the website is to open the browser, enter the domain name, and open the page. Enterprises can promote themselves through websites, and individuals can show their talents through websites. Is the website just what we see? What is a website, what are its components, and what are its specific uses? Today, let's take a look.

1、 What is a website?

A website is a combination of Internet pages that the creator uses technical means to build, so that visitors can visit and interact through the domain name. Personal websites are equivalent to people's homes on the Internet. Through a series of operations such as building, decorating, filling content, and going online, the "home" on the Internet becomes more perfect. Friends and even strangers on the Internet may visit your "home" and use the website to get to know you.

Generally, a website consists of four parts:

1. Domain name:

In public perception, the domain name is the website address, such as Taobao: taobao.com, Baidu: baidu.com. The domain name is the entrance to the website and the main way for other users to access the website. It is just like the coordinates of "home" on the map, the detailed address. Only with an address can people access it easily. Therefore, the domain name is an important part of the website.

Choosing a domain name is like naming your own "home". The more consistent your domain name is with the theme of your website, the easier it will be remembered. However, the uniqueness of the domain name makes many domain names have been registered first by others. In this case, you can only choose another option or find other ways to purchase the domain name.

2. Procedure:

Compared with program, there is one word that we will be more familiar with: code. People often call programmers "code farmers" because programmers are constantly writing code in the eyes of the public. Every page of the website is composed of code, which is also a part of the program. If the website wants to go online for operation and achieve the desired effect, it is inseparable from the program.

The role of the program in the website is like bricks and tiles in the "home", as well as all the materials needed to achieve the effect of each design element in the decoration.

So, do you need to write a line of code to build a website? In fact, at present, many websites have open source programs, that is, programs written by others can be used directly for free, as long as you make changes according to your own needs. Even large website building companies will use ready-made procedures to build websites, so as to avoid a lot of repetitive work.

Of course, if you want to achieve some specific effects, or want to be different, open source programs cannot meet the requirements. You need to use some paid programs, or find professionals to customize the site.

3. Database:

The place where the database stores website data, including all information of the website, visitor information, member information, and if the commercial website also has customer transaction information, the database is very important for the website. Baidu Encyclopedia calls the database "electronic file cabinet", which is a very appropriate description. The characteristics of the Internet endow the database with sharing, which can be viewed by multiple people, and can be viewed at any place. In addition, the database stores data according to certain rules, and will automatically classify information for easy access by website managers.

4. Server (space):

The server is the root of the website online. If the website is our "home" on the network, then the server is the land where our "home" is located. Without land, we can't build a house and build a "home". Without a server, we can't build a website.

The essence of the server is a computer, but it runs faster and has higher load. We can imagine it as a huge host, including CUP, hard disk, memory, system and system bus. This kind of physical server is very expensive, and requires very large bandwidth, which is very costly to maintain. It is difficult for ordinary small and medium-sized enterprises to bear. Therefore, in the initial stage of building a station, most of the builders purchased hardware servers to be hosted in the computer room of some service providers, and special personnel were responsible for maintenance. In order to reduce costs, some people will divide a server into many parts and rent it to others to build a website. For some enterprises with small space demand and insufficient capital budget, most will choose this way. Until now, cloud servers have been virtualized into multiple servers for people to use through virtualization technology. Users can quickly create or release any number of servers without purchasing hardware servers in advance, which also solves the problem of hardware waste and is favored by website builders.

2、 Purpose of the website

Many people will think that the website is not important now, it is the era of short video, but it is not. Of course, websites have different meanings for different people, but one thing is certain that websites can bring wealth.

1. Publicity:

For enterprises and individual entrepreneurs with network business, the website is the simplest and most direct way of publicity, and it is once and for all. In the era of We Media, many enterprises or individuals will choose various channels for online publicity, but those are just one line of online publicity. The real foothold of the publicity effect is the website. For individuals, websites are the "home" of the Internet. For enterprises, websites are the "company" of enterprises on the Internet and the headquarters. It is a place that can fully display the corporate image or personal charm. The website covers a wider range of content, including text, pictures or videos. It can integrate other publicity of the enterprise or this person on the Internet, and is the end of online publicity.

2. Interaction:

With the website, we can communicate with potential target customers in a more timely manner, and better understand the market demand through online consultation. It can also accumulate long-term customer information.

3. Transaction:

Now many websites have e-commerce functions, and can directly complete transactions with customers online.

4. Investment:

The number of visitors to a website is a sign of the success of a website. A website with a large number of visitors can not only achieve good publicity effects, but also attract the attention of advertisers. For example, in a street with a large flow of people, there will be countless businesses competing to place advertisements. The same is true for websites. When a website has a considerable number of visitors, it will attract advertising investment, that is, Even if this is not a commercial website, even if it is just a personal blog, as long as there are visits, there can be advertising revenue. Do you think the website is valuable? Should we build a website?

The above is an introduction to what a website is and what its uses are. If you want to know more about the Internet, remember to pay attention!