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At the end of this topic, students should be able to:
• Explain the purpose of Web browser.• List examples of Web browser.
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World Wide Web (WWW) What is the World Wide Web (WWW)?• The World Wide Web (WWW), or Web, consists of a
worldwide collection of electronic documents.Web Terms Definition
Web page Each electronic document on the Web, which can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video.
Web site Is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server.
Web server A Web server is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer.
Web 2.0 Web sites that provide a means for users to interact (social networking Web sites, wikis)
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How do we browse the Web?• A Web browser, or browser, is application software
that allows users to access Web pages and Web 2.0 programs.
• The primary purpose of a Web browser is to display information resources to the users through retrieving, presenting, and navigating information.
World Wide Web (WWW)
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• A Web browser will retrieve and display a starting Web page called the home page.
• A home page, refers to the first page that a Web site displays that provides information about the Web site’s purpose and content.
• A home page usually contains links to other documents, Web pages, or Web sites. A link, short for hyperlink, is a built-in connection to another related Web page or part of a Web page.
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Examples of Web browser:
World Wide Web (WWW)
Internet Explorer Firefox Opera
Safari Google Chrome
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