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# [What Happens When You Type www.google.com in Your Browser?](https://joemathan.hashnode.dev/what-happens-when-you-type-wwwgooglecom-in-your-browser?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes when you type a URL into your browser? It seems like magic - you type www.google.com, press Enter, and within milliseconds, Google's homepage appears. But this apparent simplicity hides an incredi...

Mar 19, 2025 · 5 min read · joemathan.hashnode.dev  
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