# Request / Response

The browser sends a request and the server sends back one response, and the server does not remember earlier requests.

Apprentice · Web Development · Updated October 29, 2026

Web applications operate on a Request/Response model. The browser makes a request, and the server sends a response. Each new request begins with a new cycle. In other words, each request stands on its own: the server answers it and doesn't remember it, so if a new page is required, a new request must be made.

![Each request from the browser is a new "conversation" with the server](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/09/765dfd05db924e69b679647d69ac8120.png "Each request from the browser is a new 'conversation' with the server")

## Key terms

- [Request](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/request)
- [Response](https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/response-web-development)

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/network-communication-request-response