EXPLORING THE INTERNET, Article 4: How the World Wide Web Works

Story by: Colophon Editor
April 30, 2007

Now that we are familiar with the basics of how the Internet runs from our previous articles, we will explore the world wide web (WWW). The web is one distinct protocol sharing the same Internet space with other protocols like email and file transfer protocol (FTP). The web, however, has taken it’s place as the most accessible, flexible and fastest growing of Internet protocols for business users. We will explore the web in four parts in the next series of articles.

1. Understanding Web Pages
2. Understanding Web Browsers
3. Understanding Web Hosts
4. Understanding Dynamic Vs. Static Web Pages