Using Python for web applications

[Wyatt Schwartz]

Dear Python-List members,

Sorry for asking such a simple (or possibly complicated) question, as  
I am new to Python programming. Anyways, I have read online that many  
popular websites use Python for some of their web-based applications  
(for example, Reddit), and that lead me to wonder how is this done?

Thanks in advance!

- Wyatt
      - Beginning Python Programmer