Internet is the global storage and repository of information. It is the network of networks.
It is commonly known as the information superhighways that’s why the age is
called an information age.
Technically speaking, internet and world wide web are not the same.
Internet is an interconnection of different computers and networks around the
world. There is an almost an infinite
possibility to access and use it.
The world wide web, on the other hand, is the program that makes it
possible to easily access the various files that can be found in the computers
connected to the internet.
Some of the components of the internet are as follows: world wide web,
email, telnet, ftp, faq, forums and bulletin boards, databases, social media,
etc. To be conversant with the
internet you must be familiar with the following terms:
1. WEBSITE: This is a collection of web pages which are linked together to deliver a holistic set of information to the
users of the internet.
2. WEB PAGE: A web page is a collection of related information about a
particular topic designed and delivered in an electronic format over the
internet.
3. BROWSER: A browser is a software in your computer which enables you to
browse the internet. It is the browser that delivers web pages to your screen,
enabling you to enjoy all the advantages of the internet listed above. Some of
the most popular browsers are: Internet explorer, Mozilla firefox, crazy
browser, opera, google chrome, etc.
4. WEB HOST: A web host is a company that maintains
servers that are connected to the world wide web (www) and who in
turn sell server spaces to the general public in
order to make your websites to appear on the internet.
5. DOMAIN NAME: Basically a domain
name is the internet address of a website.
6. URL ( Uniform resource locator)
Also known as web address
7. WEB SERVER: This is a computer
system that delivers websites for browsers to display. It is a computer that
stays on for 24/7.
8. GOOGLE: Is a website or search
engine that organizes world information and make it accessible to the general
public.
9. FTP: This stands for file
transfer protocol. An ftp program enables you to deliver digital files to your
website’s host directly from your own computer through the internet so that
your website can be ready to be viewed by your visitors.
