I've been learning more about WW1 and getting more interested in it recently and I was wondering basically what was the point of it? I know how it started but I just don't really get what The Central Powers wanted of it. I get that in WW2 basically Hitler wanted world domination yet I just can't seem to get what The Central Powers wanted. I understand that the Entente wanted a safe world for democracy (as far as I know) but like I said I just don't get The Central Powers reason besides being angry that the prince of austria was assassinated by the serbian guy. So i was just wanting some closer on what the central powers wanted to accomplish.

Edit: Sorry if I seem repetitive, I'm intrigued a lot by WW1 and WW2 and this question has been bothering me for a while.