maailmavõrgu

maailmavõrgu is the Estonian term for the World Wide Web. It refers to the global hypertext system of interconnected documents accessed via the Internet. These documents, often called web pages, are written in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and can contain text, images, videos, and other multimedia. Web pages are linked together using hyperlinks, allowing users to navigate from one page to another.

The World Wide Web was invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 while working at CERN. His initial vision was to create a system for sharing information among scientists. The first website went online in 1991. The development of web browsers, such as Mosaic in 1993 and later Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, made the Web accessible to a wider audience.

Accessing the maailmavõrgu typically involves using a web browser, which retrieves web pages from web servers using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or its secure version, HTTPS. These pages are then displayed on the user's device. The vastness of the World Wide Web has revolutionized communication, commerce, education, and entertainment, making it an indispensable part of modern life. Its decentralized nature and open standards have allowed for rapid innovation and growth.