What is "the internet"?
The internet is a globally connected network system facilitating worldwide communication and access to data resources through a huge collection of personal, public, business, academic and government networks.
"The internet was originated sometime in the late 1960s." (via geeksforgeeks.org)
Here are some key features of the internet.
- The internet is a means of connecting a computer to any other computer anywhere in the world.
- The internet can be viewed as a big book-store.
- We can think of the internet as hardware.
- The internet uses IP address.
What is "the web"?
The World Wide Web (WWW), byname Web, is leading information retrieval service of web (the worldwide computer network). It gives users access to a huge array of documents that are connected to every other by means of hypertext or hypermedia links—i.e., hyperlinks, electronic connections that link related pieces of data so as to permit a user quick access to them. Hypertext allows the user to pick a word or phrase from text and thereby access other documents that contain additional information concerning that word or phrase.
"The Web is distinguished from other systems by its use of HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), which in turn is just a system for standardizing the use of HTML (HyperText Markup Language). Essentially, HTML is the language of the Web, and HTTP is the grammar rules for using it. In the same way that English is the language of business or French the language of love, HTML is the language of the Web." (via pageonepower.com)
Here are some key features of the web.
- WWW is a service on top of being an infrastructure.
- The web can be looked at as software.
- English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989.
- The web uses HTTP.
What is an "app" and what are its key differences from a "webpage"?
Apps are a significant part of the technology-driven world we live in and can enhance a person's life, enjoyment and productivity. Apps are also regularly used by companies both large and small to streamline production and increase ease of work.
"An app, which is short for "application," is a type of software that can be installed and run on a computer, tablet, smartphone or other electronic devices. An app most frequently refers to a mobile application or a piece of software that is installed and used on a computer. Most apps have a specific and narrow function." (via indeed.com)
Here are some key differences between apps and the web.
- Apps tend to be more interactive, while website content is set for reading, viewing and listening.
- Web apps let users manipulate data, while websites are more straightforward -- such as filling out a form.
- Mobile websites are compatible across all devices and can be accessed by anyone through a web browser, while apps require downloading and special adaptations for each operating system -- such as Android and iOS.