A website is a collection of inter-connected web pages, multimedia elements, and other digital resources, all typically identified by a shared domain name and hosted on at least one web server. Websites can be accessed via the internet or a private local network through a unique URL (Uniform Resource Locator).

Websites can serve a variety of functions, such as:

• Informational: Providing details about a business, organization, or individual (e.g., Wikipedia, news columns or blogs etc.).
• E-commerce: Online shopping and businesses (e.g., Amazon, eBay).
• Social Networking: Allowing users to interact and share content (e.g., Facebook, Instagram etc).
• Entertainment: Offering videos, games, music (e.g., YouTube, dailymotion etc).
• Educational: Delivering learning resources and courses (e.g., Khan Academy, Coursera).
• Portfolio: Displaying personal Projects, such as Services, photography, or writing (e.g., personal blogs, Behance).

Websites are created using a range of technologies. The front-end (what users see or interact with) typically includes HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), and JavaScript. On the back-end (server-side), technologies like PHP, Python, Ruby, and databases such as MySQL or Mongo DB are used to manage data and server functions.

Websites can either be static, with fixed content, or dynamic, where content is generated in real time based on user input or other variables. As a vital component of the modern internet, websites play an essential role in distributing information, fostering communication, and facilitating commerce.