- The browser parses the Domain Name from the URL
- The browsers send a request to the nearest Domain Name Server (DNS) asking for the IP address of the Domain Name.
- The DNS searches its database for the IP address.
- If the IP address is found, it is returned to the browser
- If not, it asks a higher Domain Name server for the IP address
- Error is returned if the IP address for the Domain Name is not found.
- The browser requests the server for the webpage using the IP address returned.
- HTTP/ HTTPS can be used.
- The server sends the webpage back to the browser.
- A webpage is an HTML file.
- The browse interprets the webpage and display it on the computer screen.