Internet 101
Who developed the first internet and when? What was it called?
By October 29, 1969, the first ARPANET network. The person who created it was President Dwight D. Eisenhower
What’s the difference between the World Wide Web and the Internet?
The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. The Web uses the HTTP protocol, only one of the languages spoken over the Internet, to transmit data. The Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet.
Who developed the protocol for the World Wide Web and when?
Tim Berners-Lee, In 1990 created the first protocol of the computer.
What happened as a result of the creation of the World Wide Web?
People quickly developed browsers which supported the use of HTTP and with that the popularity of computers
Which continent has the most Internet users, how many?
Asia with a number of 1,016,799,076 users
Which 3 continents have the highest percentage of Internet users, how much?
Asia (44.8%), Europe(22.1%), and North America (12%)
Which 3 continents have the lowest percentage of Internet users, how much?
Africa(6.2%), Middle East(3.4%), Oceania/Australia(1.1%)
Which 3 continents have the fastest growing Internet usage between 2000-2009?
Africa, Middle East, and Latin America
Why do you think they are growing so much?
More development in the country and better software and urbanization creating more users of computers and for uses for studies.
By October 29, 1969, the first ARPANET network. The person who created it was President Dwight D. Eisenhower
What’s the difference between the World Wide Web and the Internet?
The World Wide Web, or simply Web, is a way of accessing information over the medium of the Internet. The Web uses the HTTP protocol, only one of the languages spoken over the Internet, to transmit data. The Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the Internet.
Who developed the protocol for the World Wide Web and when?
Tim Berners-Lee, In 1990 created the first protocol of the computer.
What happened as a result of the creation of the World Wide Web?
People quickly developed browsers which supported the use of HTTP and with that the popularity of computers
Which continent has the most Internet users, how many?
Asia with a number of 1,016,799,076 users
Which 3 continents have the highest percentage of Internet users, how much?
Asia (44.8%), Europe(22.1%), and North America (12%)
Which 3 continents have the lowest percentage of Internet users, how much?
Africa(6.2%), Middle East(3.4%), Oceania/Australia(1.1%)
Which 3 continents have the fastest growing Internet usage between 2000-2009?
Africa, Middle East, and Latin America
Why do you think they are growing so much?
More development in the country and better software and urbanization creating more users of computers and for uses for studies.