MOOC SNT / Le web, "site internet" ou "site web" ?
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In this section, the conversation begins with a discussion about the difference between the internet and the web, leading to an explanation of how websites function within these frameworks.
Understanding Internet and Web
- The internet is a vast network of computers supporting various services like email, file exchange via FTP, streaming, and the web.
- The web consists of interconnected documents forming a network of information, while the internet serves as the computer network transporting these data.
- Websites are collections of pages containing information; hence, it is more accurate to refer to them as websites rather than internet sites.
Exploring Website Visibility
This part delves into where websites are stored, how browsers interact with servers through HTTP protocol, and the process of accessing web content.
Website Hosting and Browsing
- Websites are stored on web servers that provide data upon request from clients such as browsers through HTTP requests.
- Browsers act as clients connecting to the web and enable users to browse information online; popular browsers include Chrome, Safari, and Firefox.
- When users search for information using a browser, they send HTTP requests to servers which respond with URLs containing web page addresses; clicking on URLs retrieves page content interpreted by browsers.
Search Engine Ranking
This segment focuses on search engine indexing processes, ranking criteria based on relevance, popularity, trustworthiness factors influencing search results.
Search Engine Algorithms
- Search engines use algorithms for ranking based on relevance, popularity, trustworthiness determined by query-content similarity, metadata quality, inbound/outbound links quantity/quality; higher link count enhances site visibility.