Key Terms
Internet and the World Wide Web
There are currently 6 terms in this directory beginning with the letter W.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
A large network that is not constrained by geographic location and often connects many LAN together.
Web Browser
Web browsers, such as Chrome and Firefox, use the Internet to access the data stored on web servers, then display it appropriately to users. Read more...
Web Server Hardware
Web server hardware is the actual machine, typically contained in a secure data center, that stores website data.
Web Server Software
The software on web server hardware that uses HTTP to make the server work. i.e. Apache2
World Wide Web
The World Wide Web. The web is the mass collection of all data used to create web pages. Read more...