The Internet Versus the World Wide Web
CPS 1001
February 23, 2012
Paper on Www and Internet
Difference Between the WWW and Internet
What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? The web is a small part of the Internet. Many people believe that the net and the web are the same, but in reality they are not. The Internet is a big collection of computers and cables. It is named the “Internet” because it is an interconnection of computers and networks. It consists of millions of governmental, business, and personal computers that are all connected. They are linked by abroad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. The communications structure of the Internet consisting of hardware components and a system of software layers. The design and software architecture that characterizes the Internet and provides a foundation for its success. The responsibility for the design is left up to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The Internet is a globally distributed network comprising many interconnected networks. There is no central governing body. The Internet can be accessed almost anywhere by numerous means such as computer, phones, PDA’s, tablets and more.
The terms Internet and the World Wide Web are usually incorrectly used by many of its users because of the simple fact they believe the two terms have the same meaning. The World Wide Web is a global set of documents, images, and the other resources. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the main access of the World Wide Web but its only one of the hundreds of communication protocols used on the Internet. World Wide Web browsers include Internet Explorer, Fire Fox, Opera, Safari, and Google Chrome. This lets the users navigate from one web page to the next through hyperlinks. The web also enabled individuals and organizations to publish ideas and information online.
In 1973, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiated a research program to investigate techniques and
February 23, 2012
Paper on Www and Internet
Difference Between the WWW and Internet
What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? The web is a small part of the Internet. Many people believe that the net and the web are the same, but in reality they are not. The Internet is a big collection of computers and cables. It is named the “Internet” because it is an interconnection of computers and networks. It consists of millions of governmental, business, and personal computers that are all connected. They are linked by abroad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. The communications structure of the Internet consisting of hardware components and a system of software layers. The design and software architecture that characterizes the Internet and provides a foundation for its success. The responsibility for the design is left up to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The Internet is a globally distributed network comprising many interconnected networks. There is no central governing body. The Internet can be accessed almost anywhere by numerous means such as computer, phones, PDA’s, tablets and more.
The terms Internet and the World Wide Web are usually incorrectly used by many of its users because of the simple fact they believe the two terms have the same meaning. The World Wide Web is a global set of documents, images, and the other resources. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the main access of the World Wide Web but its only one of the hundreds of communication protocols used on the Internet. World Wide Web browsers include Internet Explorer, Fire Fox, Opera, Safari, and Google Chrome. This lets the users navigate from one web page to the next through hyperlinks. The web also enabled individuals and organizations to publish ideas and information online.
In 1973, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiated a research program to investigate techniques and