Thursday 29 September 2011

hardware and software components which enable internet and web functionality

Proxy Server

A proxy server requests something from someone to someone else, for example see the image below

Diagram of two computers connected only via a proxy server. The first computer says to the proxy server: "ask the second computer what the time is".
Proxy Server

There are also different types of proxy servers which are forward proxies, open proxies, reverse proxies and performance enhancing proxies. All proxies some how have information flowing between the web server and internet in different ways.
Link: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/proxy_server.html

Routers

A Router is a device that forwards data packets between computer networks and therefore a router is connected to two or more data lines from different networks.
Link:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router/
ISP (Internet Service Provider)

A ISP is an internet service provider is a company that provides access to the internet.
Link:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Service_Provider/
Web Hosting Service

A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web
Link: www.webhostingtalk.com

Domain Structure

At the end of a website domain it has a small word at the end which defines what type of website see below; (Link: www.build-your-website.co.uk/understanding-domain-names.htm/ )

COM >commercial organizations 
EDU >educational organizations 
GOV >government organizations 
INT >international organizations 
MIL >military departments 
NET >networking organizations 
ORG >miscellaneous organizations

Domain name registrar

A Domain name registrar is a company that manages the domain name register.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar

World Wide Web

The world wide web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents through the internet.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web

Web 2.0

A Web 2.0 site allows users to interact and connect with each other in a social media dialogue as creators of  a user in a virtual community.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

Blogs

Blogs are a website or part of a website, blogs are usually not used by companies but individuals. Some examples of what is in a blog is: entries of commentry, description of events or other stuff like graphics and videos.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

Online Application

A web appliction is an  application is accessed over the internet is usually used on a browser. Some examples of this is Office Workspace and Google Documents.
Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_application

Browser Software

Browser Software is basically the type of browser you use for example the top three browsers are Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer.
Link: http://internet-browser-review.toptenreviews.com/

Email Software

Email Software is a service that gives you the ability to send and recieve emails and because you view emails on the internet there is no need to back up because you can get it at anytime, as long as they have not been in the recycle bin for ages. Email Software
Link: http://www.ehow.com/facts_5554265_define-webmail.html

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