Computer Science
Sahil, a class X student, has just started understanding the basics of Internet and web technologies. He is a bit confused in between the terms "World Wide Web" and "Internet". Help him in understanding both the terms with the help of suitable examples of each.
Answer
The World Wide Web (WWW) is a set of protocols that allows us to access any document on the Net through a naming system based on URLs. The WWW also specifies a way, known as the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), to request and send hypermedia documents over the Internet.
The Internet is a worldwide network of computer networks that allows all computers to exchange information with each other. They follow protocols like TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) for communication.
The WWW is a small part of the Internet. We can say that the Internet is a highway that offers many services and features, and the WWW is a vehicle (like a truck) that uses this highway to transport information.