AI & the web
Server-side rendering
Generating page HTML on a server before sending it to the browser.
In everyday use
A definition arrives as readable HTML in the initial response.
What to keep in mind
Server-rendered content can still use client-side interactions afterwards.
Also searched as: SSR
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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