Evolution of the internet and WWW

The internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) have evolved significantly over the years, transforming how we communicate, access information, and interact online.

Innovators and innovations in the early development of the internet and web

The early days of the internet (1969–2000)

ARPANET

The internet originated in the 1960s as a project by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET)
It represented a network funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Example

ARPANET was designed to connect research institutions and facilitate communication between computers.

TCP/IP Protocol

In the 1970s, Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn developed the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
It became the foundation of the internet.

Note

TCP/IP enabled different networks to communicate with each other, creating a network of networks.

Hint

Try to reflect on why TCP/IP was such a revolutionary development by revising it's functionality described in topic 3.4C.

World Wide Web (WWW)

In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web.
A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessible via the internet.

Example

The WWW introduced concepts like webpages, URLs, and hyperlinks, making the internet more user-friendly.

The expansion of the web (2000–2020)

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Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

Note

Connecting Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)

The Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) are often used interchangeably, but they are distinct concepts. The Internet is a global network of interconnected computers, while the WWW is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet.

The Internet is like the infrastructure of a city, while the WWW is like the buildings and roads that people use.
The WWW uses the HTTP protocol to access web pages, while the Internet uses various protocols for different purposes.

Analogy

Think of the Internet as a highway system and the WWW as the cars traveling on those highways. The highways (Internet) exist independently of the cars (WWW), but the cars need the highways to travel.

DefinitionInternet

A global network of interconnected computers that communicate using standardized protocols.

DefinitionWorld Wide Web (WWW)

A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet using web browsers.

Evolution of the internet and WWW

The internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) have evolved significantly over the years, transforming how we communicate, access information, and interact online.

Innovators and innovations in the early development of the internet and web

The early days of the internet (1969–2000)

ARPANET

The internet originated in the 1960s as a project by the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET)
It represented a network funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Example

ARPANET was designed to connect research institutions and facilitate communication between computers.

TCP/IP Protocol

In the 1970s, Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn developed the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
It became the foundation of the internet.

Note

TCP/IP enabled different networks to communicate with each other, creating a network of networks.

Hint

Try to reflect on why TCP/IP was such a revolutionary development by revising it's functionality described in topic 3.4C.

World Wide Web (WWW)

In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web.
A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessible via the internet.

Example

The WWW introduced concepts like webpages, URLs, and hyperlinks, making the internet more user-friendly.

The expansion of the web (2000–2020)

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Definition

Paywall

(on a website) an arrangement whereby access is restricted to users who have paid to subscribe to the site.

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Connecting Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)

The Internet is like the infrastructure of a city, while the WWW is like the buildings and roads that people use.
The WWW uses the HTTP protocol to access web pages, while the Internet uses various protocols for different purposes.

Analogy

DefinitionInternet

A global network of interconnected computers that communicate using standardized protocols.

DefinitionWorld Wide Web (WWW)

A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet using web browsers.

Topic 1 - Introduction - Digital Society1 subtopic

Topic 2 - Concepts - Digital Society7 subtopics

Topic 3 - Content - Digital Society7 subtopics

Topic 4 - Contexts - Digital Society7 subtopics

Topic 5 - Challenges and Interventions - Digital Society (HL)3 subtopics

3.4E Evolution of the Internet and Web Notes

Evolution of the internet and WWW

Innovators and innovations in the early development of the internet and web

The early days of the internet (1969–2000)

ARPANET

TCP/IP Protocol

World Wide Web (WWW)

The expansion of the web (2000–2020)

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Connecting Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)

Topic 1 - Introduction - Digital Society1 subtopic

Topic 2 - Concepts - Digital Society7 subtopics

Topic 3 - Content - Digital Society7 subtopics

Topic 4 - Contexts - Digital Society7 subtopics

Topic 5 - Challenges and Interventions - Digital Society (HL)3 subtopics

Evolution of the internet and WWW

Innovators and innovations in the early development of the internet and web

The early days of the internet (1969–2000)

ARPANET

TCP/IP Protocol

World Wide Web (WWW)

The expansion of the web (2000–2020)

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Connecting Internet and World Wide Web (WWW)