Video: The World Wide Web

Welcome to this learning module on the World Wide Web. This section features the video "The World Wide Web: Crash Course Computer Science #30," which will serve as our primary learning resource.

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the foundational concepts and history of the World Wide Web. You will learn about the key distinction between the Internet and the World Wide Web, and how the latter functions as an application built upon the former.

The video delves into the core components that make the web work, including:

• Hyperlinks and Hypertext: The fundamental concepts that create the interconnected "web" of information.
• URLs, HTTP, and HTML: The technologies used to address, request, and create web pages.
• Web Browsers and Servers: The tools that request and deliver web content.
• Search Engines: The systems that help us find information on the vast web.
• Net Neutrality: The principle of equal treatment for all data on the internet.

By the end of this module, you will have a solid understanding of how the World Wide Web was developed and the key technologies that underpin its operation.