How MY Web Works
I’ve been building websites and apps for a lot of years now, and over time I’ve used a plethora of different frameworks and tools to do so. I’ve also involved a number of registrars, DNS strategies, source code repositories, and web hosts… frankly too many to remember or even count.
In my old age I’d love to have a dynamic document, or two, where I can track things like this:
For Websites:
- the site’s purpose
- the site’s address and aliases
- the domain registrar
- the DNS host and site’s record structure
For Apps:
- the application’s purpose
- the application’s web address (if deployed to the web)
- a link to the application’s user guide or instruction
For Both Sites and Apps:
- the programming language(s) used
- the location of the code repository
- a link to development and deployment guidance
Mackenzie’s Project
I feel like I’m a little too close to this material and perhaps my memory is clouded by too much outdated documentation to accurately determine where things stand today. So, I’m asking my daughter, Mackenzie, to look at the artifacts I can provide and piece together this document for me.
Some Background Research
I’ll start by asking Mackenzie to find, share, and document some resources to help her understand how to identify and document the working parts of my sites and apps… discovering how the web works, and more.
Let’s begin with a short list of documents/pages to help in that regard:
- How the web works
- How the Web Works: A Primer for Newcomers to Web Development (or anyone, really)
- Understanding Basics of Domains, Registrars, Name Servers and DNS
- How Domains, Name Servers, DNS and Websites Work
Some “formal” educational materials: