TED-ED: What is the World Wide Web? - Twila Camp

TED-ED: What is the World Wide Web? - Twila Camp

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture, Other, Social Studies

KG - University

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The video explains the World Wide Web's role in daily life, distinguishing it from the internet. It describes how the web functions like a virtual city with web servers acting as skyscrapers. Websites are hosted on these servers, and domain names serve as addresses. Browsers translate web languages into user-friendly interfaces. The web is accessible to everyone, with services provided by ISPs, hosting companies, and registrars. The web's interconnected nature, through hyperlinks, mirrors human thought processes, making it a vital part of modern life.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What role do web hosts play in the functioning of the World Wide Web?

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why is the World Wide Web described as a 'big virtual city'?

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