Meaning of the word "the web" in English

What does "the web" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

the web

US /ðə wɛb/
UK /ðə wɛb/

Noun

the World Wide Web, an information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another

Example:
I found the information I needed on the Web.
You can access millions of pages of information on the Web.