Website

A website is something you have almost certainly used — but what exactly is it, technically? At its simplest, a website is a collection of web pages that are linked together and stored on a web server. The key idea is that these pages are not random; they are organised around a single purpose, theme, or organisation.

Every website is built around a common domain name. All its pages share that domain and usually follow a consistent design template and theme. For example, the NCERT website has all its pages — textbooks, syllabus, events, resource materials — under one domain name, and they all look like they belong together.

You navigate a website by clicking on hyperlinks. These links connect one page to another, letting you move from the home page to deeper sections. To start, you type the website's URL into the address bar of a browser and press Enter. The first page that loads is called the home page — it is the main entry point of the site.

Key characteristics of a website

• Collection of web pages — A website contains multiple pages, not just one.
• Hyperlinked — Pages are connected through clickable links.
• Stored on a web server — The files live on a server that is always connected to the internet.
• Single domain name — All pages share the same domain (e.g., ncert.nic.in).
• Common theme and template — The design, layout, and colour scheme are consistent across pages.
• Purpose-driven — A website may represent an organisation, a specific theme, or provide a service.

How you access a website

1. Type the website's URL (Uniform Resource Locator) into the browser's address bar.
2. Press Enter. …