The Gingerbread House
By solving the riddle beneath the ancient oak, you’ve proven that your brain is more than just decorative. Now, you follow Bastet’s trail across the wide fields of Sunnyside, when a smell wafts into your nose—so rich, so sweet, it instantly reminds you that breakfast is for amateurs.
Ahead of you stands a tiny house that looks like a baker with artistic ambition and way too much sugar had a particularly inspired day. The windows are crammed with pastries so fragrant and tempting that, for a moment, you forget all about Bastet—until you spot her symbol baked into the doorframe.
Inside, the place is stacked with gingerbread and herbs. In the corner lies a massive black mechanical dog, snoring like a beast that takes its guard duties very seriously—just not right now. The woman inside glances anxiously at the curtains, then quickly pulls them shut, as if to hide a great secret.
“He’s the guardian of my recipes,” she whispers conspiratorially. “And trust me, no one gets near them while he’s around.”
You nod solemnly, despite the fact that the dog is currently producing a snore that could register on the Richter scale.
“Cobol doesn’t like change,” the woman adds in a low voice, looking around nervously, as if the old tyrant might leap out of the oven at any moment. Then she gestures toward some handwritten sketches lying on a small table.
“Could you help me with this?” she asks.
You nod and take a seat. She leads you to the notes with hopeful eyes.
“Maybe you could answer a few questions for me?” she asks gently.
A web address
is like a magical house key on the internet. It shows your browser the path to a specific place you want to visit.
A web address consists of three important parts:
the protocol such as „http://“ or „https://“ – this is the spell that establishes the secure connection.
the website name such as „www.example.com“ – this is what the house you’re visiting is called.
and a path* like „www.example.com/page1“ – this is a room inside the house. The path is sometimes optional, but often necessary when the website consists of multiple pages.
Together, these elements show your browser where to find the desired website.
{Domain Name}
You choose this magical name yourself, but not every name is available. Choose wisely, as your name is the key to your presence on the web.
{Suffix}
Today, there are many mystical suffixes you can choose from. Besides country-specific endings, you will often find:
.com (for commercial wizards)
.net (for networks of magic)
.org (for organizations of wizadry)
For a complete list, consult the magical book, Wikipedia
secure
This certificate is your protection spell, ensuring that your website transmits data securely – such as in a contact form. It safeguards the secret messages exchanged between the user and the website.
