Define World Wide Web (WWW) Technology with its important features.

CS Professional · Information Technology and Systems Audit · PYQS · December 2018
Define World Wide Web (WWW) Technology with its important features.

Answer & Explanation:

The World Wide Web (abbreviated as www commonly known as the web), is a system of interlinked hypertext documents (these are standard document format for internet, written using Hyper Text Mark-up Language, HTML), accessed via the Internet. It provides a standard method for exchanging and publishing information on the internet. It is accessed through web browsers which display web pages of embedded graphics and HTML/XML encoded text. Features of World Wide Web Medium of Publishing Information: The 'world wide web' or 'web' for short is a medium for publishing information on the internet in an easy to use form. Easy retrieval of Information: The amount of information available on the Internet has become so large that it is difficult to search for specific information. The World Wide Web (www) makes retrieval easy and quick. Easy Navigation of Documents: The www is a search tool that helps you find and retrieve information from a Web site using links to other sites and documents. Linking of Documents: Hypertext can make links within the same document or to other documents. Easy search, transverse and other use of information: www lets you search, traverse, and use many types of information at numerous sites and in multiple forms. This interface is called a browser. Use of Protocol: Just like the Internet, the www has a protocol, which is known as Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP). HTTP acts as an interface between a Web Client Software, such as Netscape Navigator.

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