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Computers in a network can
share information as well as
devices such as printers
and scanners.
A network can link multiple computers. For example, a large
company could link all its computers within a single network.
On a higher level, networks can link to other networks. In fact,
huge numbers of networks are linked worldwide to form the
Internet. Together they provide seemingly endless amounts of
information for topics such as:
• Entertainment
• Commerce
• Research
• Education
What is the World Wide Web?
Inside the Internet is the World Wide Web (www). Although
the World Wide Web is the part of the Internet that you are
most likely to be interested in, it is only one small part of the
whole system.
The complete Internet offers a number of tools, including
e-mail, the World Wide Web, and other communication services.
Here is some basic information about aspects of the Web that
will help you understand this new world.
World Wide Web
The
World Wide Web
is a popular system that is set up within the
Internet specifically for publishing and accessing information.
It is also known as the
Web. The letters
www
stand for
Wor ld Wide We b.
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