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What is the difference between the WWW and the Internet?

The Internet is a massive network of networks, connecting millions of computers globally, while the World Wide Web (WWW) is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. The Internet is the infrastructure, while the WWW is an information-sharing model built on top of the Internet.

Who invented the World Wide Web and in what year?

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989.

What protocol does the Web use to transmit data?

The Web uses the HTTP protocol to transmit data.

What is the Web's relationship to the Internet?

The Internet and the Web are two separate but related things. The Web is built on top of the Internet and is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the steps of how the Web works from the user’s perspective.

When a user enters a web address (URL) in their browser, the browser sends a request to the server hosting the website. The server then processes the request and sends the website's data back to the user's browser, which then interprets and displays the information. Signup and view all the answers