World Wide Web (WWW) Glossary Definition

Term World Wide Web (WWW)
Definition

The World Wide Web (WWW) is the global, hypermedia-based collection of information and services that is available on Internet servers and is accessed by browsers using Hypertext Transfer Protocol and other information retrieval mechanisms.

Context & Usage

In web, data, cloud, and DevOps environments, this term helps teams describe application infrastructure, data flow, deployment practices, integration points, or operational tooling. It is relevant to how systems are built, hosted, versioned, monitored, and maintained.

Related concepts include Web Server, Hosting and Deployment.

Additional Resource: MDN Web Docs Glossary.

Categories Software Development and Programming, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems