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What is the Web?

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🔹 What is the Web?

Web means the World Wide Web (WWW) — it is a system of websites and web pages that you can access using the internet.

It’s what you’re using right now to read this explanation! 😊

🔹 In Simple Words:

The Web is like a huge digital library, full of websites — and you visit them using a browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

🔹 Examples of Websites on the Web

www.google.com → Search engine

www.facebook.com → Social media

www.youtube.com → Videos

www.bdnews24.com → News

www.daraz.com.bd → Online shopping

www.bkash.com → Mobile banking info

🔹 How the Web Works

You type a website address (like www.example.com) into your browser.

The browser sends a request through the internet.

The website’s server sends back the files (text, images, videos).

The browser shows you the webpage.

🔹 What is a Website?

A website is a collection of webpages (like a homepage, about page, contact page).

Example:

A school website might have pages for "Admission", "Results", "Teachers", etc.

🔹 Web vs Internet – What’s the Difference?

InternetWeb
The physical network of computers, cables, satellites, etc.A service that works on the internet
Includes email, FTP, games, apps, cloudJust websites and webpages
Internet = RoadsWeb = Cars on the roads

 

🔹 What Can You Do on the Web?

Browse information

Watch videos

Read news

Use web apps (like Gmail, Google Docs)

Do business (eCommerce, online booking)

Connect with people (social media)

🔹 Web is Built Using:

HTML → structure

CSS → design/style

JavaScript → interactivity

PHP, Python, Node.js → back-end logic

Databases → to store data (MySQL, MongoDB)

🔹 In One Sentence:

The Web is the part of the internet you can explore with a browser — it’s full of websites that provide information, services, communication, and entertainment.