The Internet, the Web, and How They Work
1.2 Internet vs. World Wide Web: The Key Difference
Many people use 'internet' and 'web' interchangeably, but they are NOT the same thing:
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Internet |
World Wide Web (WWW) |
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What is it? |
The global network of connected computers and devices |
A collection of documents and resources linked by URLs, delivered via HTTP |
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Invented by |
Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn (TCP/IP, 1974) |
Tim Berners-Lee (1991) |
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Think of it as |
The roads and highways |
The cars, shops, and buildings on those roads |
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Includes |
Email, FTP, VoIP, VPN, IoT devices |
Websites, web apps, web APIs |
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Requires browser? |
No |
Yes |
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Nigerian example |
MTN data network infrastructure |
Jumia.com.ng, FIRS portal, Newgate website |