The Internet is a massive network of interconnected networks that connects millions of computers globally. It allows for both private internal networks as well as external access to information through common access points. The World Wide Web is the most commonly used service for accessing information over the Internet, providing an information sharing model built upon the networking infrastructure. A WAN connects various local area networks like those in homes, offices, and datacenters to share information across geographical locations, with some WANs being private networks accessible only to connected systems. The key difference between a WAN and the Internet is scope - while a WAN can be private, the Internet is the largest worldwide public WAN with global reach.