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What is the World Wide Web?
What is the World Wide Web?
A network of web pages interconnected through hyperlinks.
The first web page went live on August 6, 1991.
The first web page went live on August 6, 1991.
True
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Who invented the World Wide Web?
Tim Berners-Lee
What technology did Tim Berners-Lee develop to create the Web?
What technology did Tim Berners-Lee develop to create the Web?
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The first web page was addressed as _________.
The first web page was addressed as _________.
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What happened in the 1990s that affected the Internet?
What happened in the 1990s that affected the Internet?
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Match the following components with their roles in the Web:
Match the following components with their roles in the Web:
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What is the role of a web server?
What is the role of a web server?
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Who invented the Web?
Who invented the Web?
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When did the first web page go live?
When did the first web page go live?
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The terms 'Web' and 'Internet' describe the same concept.
The terms 'Web' and 'Internet' describe the same concept.
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The first proposal for the Web was written in _____ 1989.
The first proposal for the Web was written in _____ 1989.
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Which of the following is a component of the Internet?
Which of the following is a component of the Internet?
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What does HTML stand for?
What does HTML stand for?
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What is the function of URLs?
What is the function of URLs?
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The first web server and browser were running at _____ in 1990.
The first web server and browser were running at _____ in 1990.
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Study Notes
Web vs. Internet
- The Web and Internet are not the same
- Web is a network of web pages accessed through link addresses
- Internet is a global network of computers
- Internet is made up of both wired and wireless networks such as copper telephone wires, TV cables, fiber optic cables, Wi-Fi, and 3G/4G
Brief History of the Web
- Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989
- Berners-Lee's idea was to combine computers, data networks, and hypertext into a global information system
- Berners-Lee wrote a proposal for the Web in 1989 and 1990
- The first Web server and browser were developed by Berners-Lee at CERN in 1990
- The first website went live on August 6, 1991 at http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html
- The website included links to the WWW project, including a hypertext, technical information about the server, and other web servers
Extension and Going Global
- In 1991, WWW software became available to colleagues at CERN
- In 1991, Berners-Lee announced his work on the Internet, which sparked global interest
- Developers joined the project as the demand for the Web grew
- In 1993, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) released versions of browsers for PC and Macintosh computers
- The availability of reliable browsers on various computers made the Web more accessible
The 1990s
- ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was decommissioned
- Tim Berners-Lee and colleagues developed HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
- Microsoft launched Windows 95 in 1995
- Online businesses such as Amazon, Yahoo, eBay, and Java were created in 1995
- Java enabled animation on websites, increasing Internet activity
Web vs. Internet
- Web (World Wide Web) is a network of interconnected web pages found through link addresses, facilitated by hyperlinks
- Internet is a vast network of interconnected computers globally allowing communication between various computers
- Key difference: Web is a service built on the Internet, using Internet infrastructure
First Website
- Created on August 6, 1991
- Web address was http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html
- Contained links to the WWW project, hypertext information, and links to other web servers
Tim Berners-Lee and the Creation of the Web
- British scientist invented the Web in 1989 while working at CERN
- Key idea was to combine computers, data networks and hypertext into a global information system
- Developed the first proposal in 1989 and formalized it with Robert Cailliau in 1990
- Created the first Web server and browser in 1990 on a NeXT computer
- Initial work at CERN was restricted to colleagues but expanded globally by 1991
The Web Goes Global
- The Web's global reach required expanding beyond CERN
- A plea for developers to join the project was issued in 1993
- NCSA released Web browser versions for PCs and Macs in 1993
- These accessible browsers contributed to the rise of the World Wide Web
The Internet in the 1990s
- ARPANET was deactivated in the 1990s
- HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and URL (Uniform Resource Locator) were developed, giving birth to the first version of the Web
- Windows 95 was released by Microsoft in 1995
- Online businesses like Amazon, Yahoo and eBay emerged during this time
- Java was created in the 1990s, enabling website animation and influencing Internet activity
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Discover the differences between the Web and the Internet, exploring their definitions and components. Learn about the history of the World Wide Web and its invention by Tim Berners-Lee. This quiz provides insights into the evolution of these technologies and their global impact.
