The "Guts" of the Web

Now that you know about the surface elements of the Web, what goes on beneath the surface? What are some of the elements that actually created the foundation for what you see on the Web? Read on to find out.

HTTP:
Hypertext Transfer Protocol, Protocol for accessing World Wide Web documents. It is the Primary access methods for interacting with the internet.

HTML:
Hypertext Markup Language. HTML is the coding language for the World Wide Web that informs browsers how to display a document's text, links, graphics, and other media. This language forms the foundation for all Web pages.

Webmaster:
The individual responsible for maintaining and updating the content of a World Wide Web document. Webmasters are the creative forces behind the World Wide Web.

Domain name:
The portion of the Internet address (URL) following the double forward slashes (//) that identifies an internet host site. Domain names are usually two or more terms separated by periods. Some examples are www.ucp.edu.pk and www.microsoft.com

Uniform Resource Locator (URL):
A URL serves as identification for all World Wide Web documents. It is an Internet address for locating Internet elements, such as server sites, documents, files, newsgroups and so on.

Internet Service Provider (ISP):
Internet Service Provider is a company that sells computer access to the internet. A user buys a subscription from an Internet Service Provider, which gives the user an identifying user name and Password and a Phone number. With his or her computer and modem, the user calls, connects to, and logs on to the service provider's computer. ISP also supports high speed dialup access, such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable modem, or a satellite, if available in the area