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Line 1: {{Short description\|Set of related web pages served from a single domain}} {{~~For~~about\|\|the Internet domain\|List of Internet top-level domains{{!}}.website\|the on-demand archiving service\|WebCite}} {{pp~~-semi~~\|small=yes}}▼ ~~{{Distinguish\|WebCite}}~~ ▲{{pp-semi\|small=yes}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=May 2020}} [[File:United States Antarctic Program website from 2018 02 22.png\|thumb\|right\|240px\|The [[United States Antarctic Program\|usap.gov]] website]] A '''website''' (also written as a '''web site''') is a collection of [[web page]]s and related content that is identified by a common [[domain name]] and published on at least one [[web server]]. Websites are typically dedicated to a particular topic or purpose, such as news, education, commerce, entertainment, or [[social media]]. [[Hyperlink]]ing between web pages guides the navigation of the site, which often starts with a [[home page]]. The [[List of most-visited websites\|most-visited]] sites are [[Google Search\|Google]], [[YouTube]], and [[Facebook]].<!-- top 3 is enough here, and the only ones in the top 10 that both rankings sources agree on (March 2024) --> All publicly -accessible websites collectively constitute the [[World Wide Web]]. There are also private websites that can only be accessed on a [[intranet\|private network]], such as a company's internal website for its employees. [[User (computing)\|Users]] can access websites on a range of devices, including [[desktop computer\|desktops]], [[laptop]]s, [[tablet computer\|tablets]], and [[smartphone]]s. The [[application software\|app]] used on these devices is called a [[web browser]]. ==Background== Line 40 ⟶ 39: ==Types== ~~{{Main\|List of types of websites}}~~ Websites can be divided into two broad categories—static and interactive. Interactive sites are part of the [[Web 2.0]] community of sites and allow for interactivity between the site owner and site visitors or users. Static sites serve or capture information but do not allow engagement with the audience or users directly. Some websites are informational or produced by enthusiasts or for personal use or entertainment. Many websites do aim to make money using one or more business models, including: