Web Explained
Why a Website Can Remember a Setting Without a Login
Understand how browser local storage can preserve a site setting, and why that does not mean the preference automatically follows you to every device.
Everyday technology, a little clearer
Web Explained
Plain-language explanations for the web’s less obvious behaviour.
Web Explained
A Redirect Changes the Address You End Up At
Compare the address you requested with the final address after a redirect, and keep that distinction clear when reporting a website problem.
Web Explained
A Cookie and a Cached Picture Solve Different Problems
Separate cookies from cached page resources so that browser troubleshooting starts with the kind of information involved, not an indiscriminate clear-everything step.
Web Explained
The Part After the Domain Can Change What a Link Does
Separate a web address into domain, path, query and fragment so you can describe a link accurately without removing parts it may need.
Web Explained
A 404 Page Is Different from Having No Connection
Understand what an HTTP 404 response tells you and distinguish it from a connection failure before trying unrelated troubleshooting steps.
Web Explained
HTTPS Protects the Connection, but You Still Need the Right Website
Understand the role of HTTPS while checking the actual website address and the context of a request for information or a download.
Web Explained
A Website Permission Is a Setting You Can Review
Review a website permission deliberately by identifying the site and feature involved, using browser documentation rather than changing unrelated settings.
Web Explained
What a Private Browser Window Actually Keeps Private
Private browsing changes what a browser retains locally, but it does not make every online action invisible. Learn the boundaries with practical examples.