Definition

1. Noun:
   • World Wide Web: A global information system on the internet that allows users to access documents and other resources linked by hyperlinks. It is a subset of the internet consisting of interconnected hypertext documents.
   • A collection of internet sites: A network of online content accessible via web browsers using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • I found the article by searching the www.
  • The www has revolutionized how we access information.
  • He built a site that is accessible on the www.

Advanced Usage

• "on the www": Used to specify that something is located or available on the World Wide Web.
  • The document is published on the www for public access.
• "www address": Refers to a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that identifies a specific location on the web.
  • Please type the www address into your browser.

Variants and Related Words

• Web (n): A common short form for the World Wide Web.
  • I surfed the web for hours.
• Website (n): A specific location on the www comprising a collection of related web pages.
  • Our company launched a new website.
• HTTP (n): Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the foundational protocol for data communication on the www.
  • The URL begins with http.

Synonyms

• The Web: The common shortened name for the World Wide Web.
• Cyberspace: A broader, more abstract term for the networked digital environment, often encompassing the www.

Related Phrases

• Browse the www: To navigate and view pages on the World Wide Web.
  • I like to browse the www for news.
• Access the www: To connect to and use the World Wide Web.
  • You need an internet connection to access the www.

Noun

1. computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol