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1.2. World Wide Web

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to explain the differences between the Internet and the Wolrd Wide Web.
  • You will be able to list at least three components which are necessary for the proper working of the World Wide Web.

Introduction

In unit 2 you learned how the Internet works. You therefore know that the Internet is independent of the World Wide Web. The World Wide Web, on the other hand, is dependent on the Internet. In this unit we will show you how the World Wide Web works and why it depends on the Internet.
In addition we will introduce what Common Gateway Interfaces are and what they are used for.

Examples of web browsersExamples of web browsers


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