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THE INTERNET AND WORLD WIDE WEB - Coggle Diagram
THE INTERNET AND WORLD WIDE WEB
How has the Internet grown?
-in 1969, 4 host nodes, in 1984, more than 1000 nodes and today more than 500 million host nodes.
Who controls the Internet?
No one - it is a public, cooperative, and independent network
-Several organizations set standards
How can you connect to the Internet?
slow speed technology
Dial-up access modem in your computer uses a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet
high speed connection
DSL, cable modem, FTTP, fixed wireless, wireless modem, Wi-Fi, and satellite modems
Domain name - Text version of Internet protocol (IP) address
access provider
An access provider is a business that provides access to the internet free or for a fee.
Three main types of service provider:
ISP (Internet Service Provider) – is a regional or national access provider.
OSP (Online Service Provider) – provides internet access in addition to members-only features.
(WISP) Wireless Internet Service Provider – provides wireless internet access to desktop and notebook computers with built-in wireless capabilities or using wireless modem or wireless access device.
world wide web is a worldwide collection of electronic documents
web browser is a program that allows you to view web pages
home page
-The first page that a Web site displays
-Often provides connections to other Web pages
downloading
-The process of a computer receiving information
-Depending upon connection speed, downloading can take from a few seconds to several minutes
hyperlink
Built-in connection to another related Web page location
how do you recognize links
Pointer changes to a small hand when you point to a link
Text links are usually underlined and in a different color
portal - A Web site that offers a variety of services from one, convenient location, usually for free
news website - Contains newsworthy material