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Who invented the Web?
Tim Berners-Lee
When did Tim Berners-Lee announce his work on Internet newsgroups?
The Internet is a network of web pages that can be accessed by links.
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What does HTML stand for?
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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The 2000s saw the rise and burst of the dot-com bubble.
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What was one of the significant impacts of the web and the internet on entertainment?
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What is one downside of having information easily accessible online?
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Study Notes
The Web vs. the Internet
- The Web (World Wide Web) is a network of interconnected web pages accessed via link addresses. It uses hypertext and hypermedia links.
- The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers, forming a system for communication between them. It includes physical cables (copper, fiber optic) and wireless connections (Wi-Fi, 3G/4G).
Brief History of the Web
- Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist at CERN, invented the World Wide Web in 1989.
- The first web page went live on August 6, 1991, at http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html.
- By 1993, user-friendly browsers for PCs and Macs significantly impacted the web's growth.
Brief History of the Internet
- The idea for a global computer network began in the 1960s with Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider.
- ARPANET, the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, was a pioneering wide-area computer network.
- The 1980s saw the development of PhoneNet, a commercial network connecting to ARPANET, and the Domain Name System (DNS). Symbolics.com was the first registered domain in 1984.
- ARPANET was decommissioned in the 1990s.
The 1990s
- Tim Berners-Lee and colleagues developed HTML and URLs, creating the first World Wide Web.
- Windows 95 launched in 1995, alongside the rise of online businesses (Amazon, Yahoo!, eBay) and Java.
The 2000s
- The dot-com bubble (1995-2000) saw significant investment in internet startups, followed by a collapse by 2001.
- Google rose to prominence as a search engine.
- Wi-Fi and mobile internet devices (smartphones) emerged.
How the Web and the Internet Changed the World
- Communication: Instant communication via email and social media, but also risks of miscommunication and impulsive messaging.
- Information: Increased access to information (books, research), but also the spread of misinformation and "fake news."
- Entertainment: Digitalization of media, streaming services, online gaming, and social media platforms, leading to increased consumption and potential for unhealthy habits.
- Education: Online learning platforms and video conferencing tools became crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating both opportunities and challenges for students.
The First Website
- It was launched on August 6, 1991, and contained information about the WWW project and linked to other servers.
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Explore the differences between the World Wide Web and the Internet, including their histories and technologies. Learn about key figures like Tim Berners-Lee and the origins of these essential components of modern communication.
