ABSTRACT
One of the most popular and fastest-growing services on the Internet is the World Wide Web, also known as WWW or simply “the Web.” The Web is an interactive, graphically oriented, distributed, platform-independent, hypertext information system. Browser software such as Netscape and Mosaic make it easy for users to find information published on Web servers, which can be configured for public or private access. When configured for private access, companies can create virtual private networks or “intranets” to facilitate information exchange among employees, customers, suppliers, and strategic partners.
