Understanding Web Server Headers
What is a web server header?
Imagine you’re sending a letter to a friend. Along with the letter, you also include a note that tells your friend some extra information, like how to handle the letter, if it’s urgent, or if they should keep it secret. In the world of the internet, when a web server sends data to your computer, it does something similar using something called “web server headers.” Web server headers are like special notes with the data you get from a website. These notes don’t appear on the webpage you see, but they tell your web browser (like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) some crucial instructions about handling the website’s data.