Web pages

Template:Web technology Web pages are documents or resources of information that are suitable for the World Wide Web and can be accessed through a web browser and displayed on a monitor or mobile device. Typically written in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), web pages can incorporate a range of multimedia elements including text, images, videos, and interactive content.

Overview

A web page is often part of a larger set of related pages known as a website. It is retrieved from a web server either through direct URL input or by following a hyperlink from another page, often navigating with the help of a search engine. The primary purpose of a web page is to provide information in a structured and user-friendly manner.

Structure

The structure of a web page is primarily defined by HTML, which uses tags to denote different content types. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used to control presentation, formatting, and layout. JavaScript can be employed to add interactivity to the pages.

HTML

HTML elements form the building blocks of all websites. HTML allows images and objects to be embedded and can be used to create interactive forms. It provides a means to create structured documents by denoting structural semantics for text such as headings, paragraphs, lists, links, quotes and other items.

CSS

CSS is used to define styles for your web pages, including the design, layout and variations in display for different devices and screen sizes.

JavaScript

JavaScript is a scripting language that enables you to create dynamically updating content, control multimedia, animate images, and much more.

Types of Web Pages

Web pages can be categorized into two types: static and dynamic.

Static Web Pages

A static web page displays the same information for all users, from all contexts, subject to modern capabilities of a web server to negotiate content-type or language of the document where such versions are available and the server is configured to do so.

Dynamic Web Pages

Dynamic web pages adapt their content and/or appearance depending on the user’s interaction or changes in the computing environment (such as the user’s browser type, time of day, previous interactions with the site or database-driven changes in data).

Accessibility

Accessibility of web pages is crucial for individuals with disabilities and beneficial for all users. Making a web page accessible means ensuring that it can be used by as many people as possible, including those with impairments pertaining to vision, hearing, motor skills, and cognitive ability. This is often achieved through adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and using semantic HTML.

Security

Security is a significant concern in the development and maintenance of web pages. Measures such as HTTPS, input validation, and session management are implemented to protect against threats such as data breaches, malware, and other vulnerabilities.

See Also

• Internet
• Web development
• Web design
• User experience design