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Detailed Explanation of Internet and Web Concepts

1. Search Engine Scenario


A search engine is a software system designed to search for information on the internet.
Examples include Google, Yahoo, and Bing. In a search engine scenario:
- A user inputs a query (e.g., 'Best restaurants in Bannu').
- The search engine’s crawler scans the web to collect data.
- The search engine uses its index to match results with the query.
- Algorithms rank the results based on relevance, showing the most useful links at the top.

2. Search Engine
A search engine is a tool to find information on the internet. It works through:
1. Crawling – Browsing and collecting data from websites.
2. Indexing – Storing and organizing this data.
3. Ranking – Displaying the most relevant content based on the user’s query.
Popular examples: Google, Bing, Yahoo.

3. Website
A website is a collection of related web pages under a single domain name. For example,
'www.google.com' is a website. Websites can be:
- Static: Simple pages with fixed content (e.g., personal blogs).
- Dynamic: Pages that update in real-time (e.g., social media platforms).

4. Webpage
A webpage is a single document on the internet, part of a website. Examples include:
- The homepage of Facebook (e.g., www.facebook.com).
- Specific pages, like www.facebook.com/help.

5. URL (Uniform Resource Locator)


A URL is the address of a resource on the internet. It includes:
1. Protocol: 'https://' or 'http://'.
2. Domain Name: The website’s name (e.g., 'google.com').
3. Path: Specific page or file on the site (e.g., '/search').
Example: 'https://www.google.com/search?q=education'.

6. World Wide Web (WWW)


The World Wide Web is a system of interlinked web pages accessed via the internet. It
allows users to:
- View content like text, images, and videos.
- Navigate between websites using links.
7. Protocol
A protocol defines rules for communication between devices. Common internet protocols
include:
- HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol): Transmits web pages.
- HTTPS: Secure version of HTTP (uses encryption).
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol): Transfers files between computers.

8. HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure)


HTTPS is a secure version of HTTP. It encrypts data to protect it from hackers during
transmission. For example, an online bank uses 'https://www.bank.com' to secure
customer data.

9. Web Server
A web server is a computer that hosts websites and delivers web pages to users. Examples
include:
- Apache Web Server
- Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).

10. Categorization of Domains


Domains help identify website types:
- .com: Commercial (e.g., amazon.com).
- .org: Organizations (e.g., wikipedia.org).
- .gov: Government (e.g., usa.gov).
- .my: Malaysia-specific sites.
- .pk: Pakistan-specific sites (e.g., daraz.pk).
- .uk: United Kingdom-specific sites (e.g., gov.uk).

11. Website Directory


A website directory organizes websites into categories for easy browsing. Examples:
- Yahoo Directory
- DMOZ (Open Directory Project).

12. Internet Resources


These are tools and platforms on the internet, including:
- Educational resources: Khan Academy, Coursera.
- Entertainment: Netflix, YouTube.
- Research tools: Google Scholar, PubMed.

13. Google Resources


Google provides various tools:
- Search: Google.com for finding information.
- Google Drive: Cloud storage.
- Google Docs/Sheets: Online office tools.
- Google Maps: Navigation.
14. Web Browser
A web browser is software for accessing the internet. Examples:
- Common browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari.
- Special browsers: Tor (for privacy), Lynx (text-based).
Google, Yahoo, Bing are search engines integrated into browsers for finding content on the
web.

15. Supportive Tools (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel)


Supportive tools help with productivity:
- MS Word: Creates documents.
- MS Excel: For data organization and analysis.
- PowerPoint: For creating presentations.
- Canva: For graphic design.

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