Step by Step - To retrieve information

Here we explain what happens from typing the URL to fetching the information in a step wise manner : 

Step 1. URL is typed in the browser.

Step 2. If requested object is in browser cache and is fresh, move on to Step 8.

Step 3. DNS lookup to find the ip address of the server

Step 4. Browser initiates a TCP connection with the server.

Step 5. Browser sends a HTTP request to the server.

Step 6. Server handles the incoming request ( Server Event could be : stock quote price change. score chagne, update information, retrieval of information)

Step 7. Browser receives the HTTP response

Step 8. Browsers displays the html content

Some additional Steps maybe as follows

Step 9. Client interaction with server

Step 10. AJAX queries