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What Happens When You Type a URL in Your Browser?

You type a URL, hit Enter, and a webpage loads instantly. This article explains about how exactly the request sent from your computer in your LAN reaches the server and how the response is visible on your screen. User enters the URL in the browser. Browser checks it's own cache for the IP address.

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