Internet verses World Wide Web

Class notes from: September 2, 2009 

Define and distinguish the Internet and the World Wide Web?


 * The Internet is a global data communications system made up of hardware and software that make up an infrastructure, which allows computers to be connected with one another through networks. These networks reach millions and millions of users. Some parts of the Internet are email, online chat (such as AIM), gaming and the World Wide Web.


 * World Wide Web is a part of the Internet. It is a series of linked pages and documents. Web pages such as Google.com and Facebook.com are some of the pages belonging to the World Wide Web (WWW).


 * Return to New Media Mid-Term Study Guide


 * Also covered on this day, The "New" in New Media