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Networking – What Is a Software Network?

Networking means connecting things.

For instance,

  • A rail network means to connect two or more rail lines.
  • A human network refers to the partnership between two or more people.
  • Phone network implies the connection between two or more phones.
  • A computer network means to connect two or more computers.
  • A software network means connecting two or more software applications.

Networking, in most cases, requires one or more tools. For instance, in software networking, the main components that facilitate the interconnection of apps are the publishing crew, published document, and the published document's distributors.

What Are the Publishing Crew in Software Networking?​

Publishing crew refers to the people (or tools) that facilitate the interconnection of software applications.

Popular examples are:

What Is a Published Document in Software Networking?​

A published document refers to the app an editor has configured to interconnect with other applications.

Typical examples are:

What Are the Published Document's Distributors in Software Networking?​

The published document's distributors refer to the tools that allow people to access the software an editor has published.

Some popular distributors are:

Before we wrap up our discussion on networking, you should be aware of the differences between a webpage, website, and domain name.

Webpage vs. Website vs. Domain name – What's the difference?​

The difference between a webpage, website, and domain name is this:

  • A webpage is one of the pages of a website—just like a book's page.
  • A website is the whole collection of an app's web pages—just like the entire collection of pages that make up a book.
  • A domain name is the name of a website—just like the name of a book.

Overview​

This article discussed the meaning of software networking. We also looked at the main tools that facilitate the interconnection of software applications.

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