The internet

The internet

1. World Wide Web: A collection of web pages Stored on computers all over the world Accessed via the Internet No central storage No owner

2. HTTP – HyperText Transfer Protocol:A protocol is a set of rules HTTP defines the rules used by web browsers and servers to exchange information If everyone follows the same set of rules, everything works

3. Data Packets: Data transmitted over the Internet is broken down into smaller chunks or packets to be sent . The destination and sender’s addresses are added Each packet is numbered, sent separately, then put in the right order again at the other end

4. IP Addressing:Like every front door in the world, every computer in the world has a separate, unique address Data can be sent to these addresses to request or display a web page, for example