C+1.1+Internet+vs+World+Wide+Web

= C.1.1 Distinguish between the internet and World Wide Web =

Internet: The internet is a networking infrastructure. This connects the all the computers from the globe, forming a network with which they can communicate, as long as the computers are connected to the internet. Information travels via protocols.

World Wide Web: The Web is a way of accessing information over the medium of the internet and is an information sharing medium build on top of the internet. HTTP is used to transmit data. The Web is accessed through browsers such as Firefox or Google Chrome and information is found through hyperlinks. Web documents can contain graphics, sounds, text and video.

Created By: D3LTA Last update: 6/9/13

Sources:
 * Beal, Vangie. "The Difference Between the Internet and the World Wide Web - Webopedia.com." //Webopedia: Online Computer Dictionary for Computer and Internet Terms and Definitions //. < http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2002/Web_vs_Internet.asp>