Distinguished clearly between Internet and Web

The Internet

The Internet is the underlying physical and logical infrastructure - a global network of interconnected computers and servers that communicate using standardized protocols.

Key Characteristics:

• Physical Network: Cables, fiber optics, wireless connections, routers, and servers
• Communication Protocols: TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
• Foundation Layer: The basic infrastructure that enables all online communication
• Established: Late 1960s as ARPANET, evolved through the 1970s-1980s
• Scope: Global network connecting billions of devices
• The web (websites, browsers, etc.)

The Web (World Wide Web)

The Web is one specific service that runs on top of the Internet infrastructure - a system of interlinked documents and resources accessible through web browsers.

Key Characteristics:

• Document System: Web pages, websites, and web applications
• Access Method: Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
• Core Technologies: HTML, HTTP/HTTPS, URLs
• Purpose: Sharing and accessing information through hyperlinked documents
• Created: 1989-1991 by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN