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The inventor of the World Wide Web

Tim Berners-Lee

One of the Fathers of Internet

Vinton Cerf

WWW project started by Berners-Lee

March 1989

Net Computer revised the version

<p>November 1990</p> Signup and view all the answers

WWW was released for testing

<p>March 1993</p> Signup and view all the answers

The National Center for Super Computing Association released first working version for common platform

<p>September 1993</p> Signup and view all the answers

More than HTTP servers were in operation

<p>October 1993</p> Signup and view all the answers

More than 1000 HTTP servers in operation

<p>October 1994</p> Signup and view all the answers

contains texts, graphics, video, images, audio, and hyperlinks.

<p>Web Page</p> Signup and view all the answers

the collection of related pages.

<p>Website</p> Signup and view all the answers

ISP stands for

<p>Internet Service Provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

client computer programs designed to locate and display information on the web – the browser converts HTML files into web pages that display the content.

<p>Web Browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

HTTP stands for

<p>Hypertext Transfer Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

The linkage or interconnection among networks create

<p>Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Interconnection of websites creates Network.

<p>Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Network of websites create a non-physical connectivity in the cyberspace.

<p>Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

LAN stands for

<p>Local Area Network</p> Signup and view all the answers

URL

<p>Universal Resource Locator is the equivalent address of Internet users in the cyberspace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wi-Fi stands for

<p>Wireless Fidelity</p> Signup and view all the answers

an “always-on” and high-speed Internet connection technology

<p>Broadband</p> Signup and view all the answers

Internet access without tying up the phone line to a single purpose.

<p>Digital Subscriber Line</p> Signup and view all the answers

categorization of URLs (TLDs)

<p>Domain Names</p> Signup and view all the answers

is the link up with the Internet

<p>Internet Service Provide (ISP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

software programs that a visitor or surfer can access via the websites to engage in search. (Information aggregators in eCommerce)

<p>Search Engines</p> Signup and view all the answers

designed in focus for specific needs or in a way categorized into sectors or group.

<p>Portals</p> Signup and view all the answers

came from web and log – blog is a website itself – Micro-blogging – and this is part of a wider social media.

<p>Blogs and Blogging</p> Signup and view all the answers

a technology that allows phone calls to be made on a broadband Internet connection instead of regular phones.

<p>VOIP – Voice Over Internet Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

Components of a Network

<p>server, router, bridge, gateway and backbone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Types of Networks

<p>Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Hierarchical</p> Signup and view all the answers

an expanded version

<p>WAN Wide Area Network</p> Signup and view all the answers

an interconnection among companies, industries or sectors.

<p>Local Area Network (LAN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

is defined as the exchange of computer processable data in a standard format between organizational entities.

<p>EDI- Electronic Data Interchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

Components of Electronic Date Interchange (EDI)

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Study Notes

The Inventor of the World Wide Web

  • Tim Berners-Lee is credited as the inventor of the World Wide Web, a pivotal figure in the development of the Internet.
  • The World Wide Web (WWW) project initiated by Berners-Lee transformed the way information is accessed and shared globally.

Development and Release

  • The first working version of the WWW was released for testing by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.
  • Originally, there were over 1,000 HTTP servers operating, marking the early expansion of web services.

Web Content

  • The WWW encompasses texts, graphics, audio, images, video, and hyperlinks, forming a collection of related web pages.
  • A web browser facilitates access to these resources, converting HTML files into displayable web pages.

Networking Concepts

  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is essential for data transfer on the web.
  • Internet connectivity is built upon the interconnection of networks, creating a vast cyberspace.
  • Local Area Network (LAN) is a network framework commonly used for connecting computers within a limited area.

Connectivity and Access Technologies

  • A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address used to access resources on the web.
  • Wi-Fi is a technology that provides high-speed, "always-on" Internet connectivity without physical wires.
  • Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) allows for continuous Internet access without occupying the phone line.

Internet Service Providers

  • Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are essential for connecting users to the Internet, enabling web access.
  • These providers support various software programs that aggregate information for visitors.

Web Formats and Blogging

  • The term "blog" derives from "web log," referring to a website that displays updates or entries chronologically.
  • Microblogging, a form of blogging, allows for short, frequent posts, prevalent in social media platforms.

Network Components and EDI

  • EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) facilitates standardized, computer-processable data exchange between organizations.
  • Networks consist of various components and can be categorized based on specific needs or sectors, leading to tailored solutions for businesses.

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