Complete flow when you trigger amazon.com

When you trigger a request to access Amazon.com, the process involves several steps in a typical web browsing scenario:

  1. DNS Resolution:

    • Your web browser sends a DNS (Domain Name System) query to resolve the domain name "amazon.com" to its corresponding IP address.

    • Protocol: DNS

  2. TCP Handshake:

    • Your browser establishes a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) connection with Amazon's web server.

    • Protocol: TCP

  3. HTTP Request:

    • Your browser sends an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) request to the Amazon server, specifying the desired resource (e.g., homepage, product page).

    • Protocol: HTTP

  4. Server Processing:

    • The Amazon web server receives the HTTP request and processes it. This may involve fetching data from databases, generating dynamic content, or accessing cached resources.
  5. HTTP Response:

    • The Amazon server constructs an HTTP response containing the requested content (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and sends it back to your browser.

    • Protocol: HTTP

  6. Rendering the Web Page:

    • Your browser receives the HTTP response and begins rendering the web page. It interprets the HTML, applies styles from CSS, executes JavaScript, and displays the content to you.
  7. Additional Requests:

    • The web page may contain additional resources such as images, scripts, or stylesheets. Your browser sends additional HTTP requests to fetch these resources as needed.
  8. Content Display:

    • Your browser assembles all fetched resources and renders the complete web page, displaying it to you in the browser window.
  9. User Interaction:

    • You interact with the web page by clicking links, filling out forms, adding items to your cart, etc. Each interaction triggers corresponding HTTP requests and responses.
  10. Session Management:

    • Throughout the browsing session, cookies and session tokens may be exchanged between your browser and the Amazon server to manage your session state and authentication.
  11. Connection Termination:

    • Once the browsing session is complete or if there's a timeout, your browser may close the TCP connection with the Amazon server.

This entire flow enables you to access and interact with the Amazon website seamlessly.

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