A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is an American multistakeholder group and nonprofit organization responsible for coordinating the maintenance and procedures of several databases related to the namespaces and numerical spaces of the Internet, ensuring the network's stable and secure operation.
An Internet Protocol (IP) Address is the number assigned to a network equipped piece of hardware by which other device identify it.
A packet is a small amount of data sent over a network, such as a LAN or the Internet.
Routing is the process of selecting a path for traffic in a network or between or across multiple networks.
The Domain Name System is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. When you enter http:// in your address bar in front of the domain, it tells the browser to connect over HTTP. HTTP uses TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), generally over port 80, to send and receive data packets over the web.
HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (also referred to as HTTP over TLS or HTTP over SSL). When you enter https:// in your address bar in front of the domain, it tells the browser to connect over HTTPS. Generally sites running over HTTPS will have a redirect in place so even if you type in http:// it will redirect to deliver over a secured connection.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards.
HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. HTML is the standard markup language for Web pages
CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. CSS describes how HTML elements are to be displayed on screen, paper, or in other media.
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This is an assignment for the Web System Development - IS601.
I am Vivek, doing Masters in CS. I have 3.5 years of industry experience. I have worked on C#, Python, Java, Web development tools like HTML, CSS, JavaScript. I have also experience on backend technologies like SQL Server and Oracle. I love to explore different places and restaurants. In my free time I play guitar and piano.
We all use internet in one way or other, but have you wondered how it works. This project is about giving a brief idea about the different terminologies used in the Internet. The way our computer interprets IP addresses, the look and feel of the content we see on our browser and few more details on it.