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HTTP Proxy Servers

• Proxy server: Acts as an intermediary between a Wide Area Network


(WAN) (like the internet) and a Local Area Network (LAN).
• It processes requests from users, retrieves web pages from the internet,
and sends them back to the user.
• Caching: Pages retrieved from the internet are stored on the server,
making future requests for the same page faster as it retrieves them from
cache rather than re-fetching them from the internet.
The Internet
• It is global network that allows users to send and receive emails, browse
the web, and communicate using text, voice, and other multimedia.
• World Wide Web (WWW): Part of the internet where users access
information through a web browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer).
Websites
• Consist of multiple linked web pages (documents with text, images,
audio, or video). Websites can include hyperlinks to navigate between
different web pages.
• Example: A website like "www.hoddereducation.com" is made up of web
pages.
Hyperlinks
• Hyperlinks are clickable links (often blue and underlined text) that let users
navigate between web pages.
• URL: Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address used to find a resource
on the internet.
• Structure: protocol://site address/path/filename
• Protocol: Usually `http`
• Site address: Made up of the host computer name, domain name, and
country code (e.g., `.uk`, `.us`).
• Path: Refers to the specific page on the website.
• Filename: The file being accessed.
Accessing the Internet
• Internet Service Provider (ISP): A company that offers internet access for a
fee. Users sign up, receive login details (username and password), and
can access the internet and email accounts.
• Email: A service for sending and receiving electronic messages (text,
documents, files).
• Example of an email: `[email protected]`
• Parts of an email:
i. Username: Part before `@`, e.g., `example1`
ii. Domain: Part after `@`, e.g., `yahoo.co.uk`
Types of Internet Access
1. Dial-up Internet Access:
• Slowest connection (about 60 kbps).
• Requires dialing a phone number provided by the ISP.
• Cons: Ties up the phone line while in use.
2. Cable Internet Access:
• Uses a cable network for faster access.
• Separate from the telephone line.
3. DSL Internet Access (Broadband):
• Fastest type of connection (at least 11,000 kbps).
• Uses a telephone line without blocking it.
• Allows fast data transfer for tasks like Voice over IP (VoIP) and online
chat rooms.
Intranets (Nxt Lesson)

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