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To further my understanding, what exact text is being sent to the browser in the entireity of this code?

I see this question has been satisfactorily answered, and will add that if you're going to be playing the HTTP game at this level, one valuable resource to have on hand is O'Reilly's Webmaster in a Nutshell. There you'll find, among other things, a good description of the HTTP protocol, including details on the various headers.

I keep a copy within reach at home and at work.