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What is the purpose of a website address?
What is the purpose of a website address?
- To navigate users to specific websites (correct)
- To display graphics and videos
- To translate web languages into code
- To help people communicate with each other
How does a web browser help users interact with websites?
How does a web browser help users interact with websites?
- By converting text into hyperlinks
- By organizing information linearly
- By converting emotions into thoughts
- By translating web languages into graphical interfaces (correct)
Why did Tim Berners-Lee create hyperlinks in the World Wide Web?
Why did Tim Berners-Lee create hyperlinks in the World Wide Web?
- To mimic the interconnected network of thoughts in our brains (correct)
- To organize information linearly like in books
- To restrict access to certain websites
- To convert web languages into user-friendly graphics
How does the structure of the Web reflect our individual minds?
How does the structure of the Web reflect our individual minds?
What allows the Web to connect minds across different boundaries?
What allows the Web to connect minds across different boundaries?
What is the main difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
What is the main difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
What analogy is used to describe web servers in the text?
What analogy is used to describe web servers in the text?
Who are referred to as web hosts in the context of the World Wide Web?
Who are referred to as web hosts in the context of the World Wide Web?
What is the purpose of a web server in relation to the World Wide Web?
What is the purpose of a web server in relation to the World Wide Web?
How does the text describe the relationship between computers and networks today?
How does the text describe the relationship between computers and networks today?
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Study Notes
What is the World Wide Web?
- The World Wide Web is not the same as the Internet, although the terms are often used interchangeably.
- The Internet is a system of interconnected computers that share information, whereas the World Wide Web is a way of accessing and sharing information over the Internet.
How the World Wide Web Works
- The Web is made up of web servers, which are computers that store information and share it with others.
- When someone creates a website, they are essentially renting space on a web server and filling it with information.
- Web hosts are companies that own and manage web servers, allowing individuals to rent space and create websites.
- Anyone can set up a web server with the right equipment and knowledge.
Website Addresses and Domain Names
- A website address consists of a domain name, which is used to locate a specific website.
- Domain names are like real-life addresses, allowing users to access a specific website.
Web Languages and Browsers
- Web languages like HTML and JavaScript are used to store information on websites.
- Web browsers act as translators, taking the code on a website and turning it into words, graphics, and videos that users can understand.
Characteristics of the World Wide Web
- The World Wide Web is a virtual city where people can communicate with each other using web languages and browsers.
- No one owns the Web, and anyone can create a website and share information.
- The Web reflects the natural arrangement of human thought, with hyperlinks allowing users to jump between different pieces of information.
- The Web connects people across all boundaries, including ethnicity, gender, age, time, and space.
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