03 hypermedia www and internet

 Explain hypermedia www and internet

Here's an explanation of **hypermedia**, **World Wide Web (WWW)**, and the **Internet**:

### 1. **Hypermedia**

Hypermedia is an extension of hypertext, where **multimedia** elements such as text, images, videos, and audio are linked together in a non-linear way using hyperlinks. The user can interact with different types of content by clicking on these links, navigating from one piece of information to another.

- **Hypertext**: Documents with interconnected text (e.g., a webpage where words or phrases are linked).
 

**Hypermedia**: Expands hypertext by integrating **multimedia elements** like videos, images, and animations. For example, clicking on an image that leads you to a video or audio file is a form of hypermedia.

Hypermedia structures provide a rich and interactive way of accessing information, allowing users to navigate based on their preferences or needs.


### 2. **World Wide Web (WWW)**

The **World Wide Web (WWW)**, often just called "the Web," is a system of interlinked hypertext documents and other resources, accessible via the Internet. It was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 to facilitate sharing and access to information globally.

**Web Pages**: Documents that can contain text, images, audio, video, and other multimedia, often written in **HTML** (Hypertext Markup Language).

 

**Hyperlinks**: Allow users to navigate between these pages. Clicking on a link can take you to another document, image, or even another website.
 

**Web Browser**: To access the web, you use a web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox). This software retrieves and displays content from the web.

While the **WWW** is a massive component of the Internet, it's important to note that it is **not the same thing as the Internet**.


### 3. **Internet**
The **Internet** is a global network of interconnected computers and servers. It allows computers, devices, and networks to communicate with each other. The Internet is much larger than just the Web.
 

**Protocols**: It uses a suite of protocols (primarily **TCP/IP**) to exchange data. The Web uses one of these protocols, **HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)**, to transmit data like web pages.

 

**Email, File Sharing, Streaming, and More**: Besides the WWW, the Internet supports other services such as email (using protocols like **SMTP**, **IMAP**), file sharing, cloud services, online gaming, and more.


### Relationship Between Hypermedia, WWW, and the Internet:
 

**Hypermedia** refers to the interactive content experience (such as linked videos, texts, and images).
 

The **World Wide Web** is the collection of these hypermedia documents and resources, interconnected by hyperlinks.
 

The **Internet** is the infrastructure or network that connects all devices and servers globally, enabling services like the WWW and email to function.


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