Difference between "as well as" and "and"

<p>Does anybody know what the difference between the usages of these two words is? When do you use "as well as" and when do you use "and"?</p>

<p>[As</a> well as vs. and – Gateway to English – Language Portal of Canada](<a href=“http://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/bien-well/fra-eng/grammaire-grammar/ainsi-and-eng.html]As”>http://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/bien-well/fra-eng/grammaire-grammar/ainsi-and-eng.html)
I think this page explains the difference very clearly.</p>

<p>So is this explination: [What</a> is the difference between the phrases “as well as” and “and”? - Yahoo! Answers](<a href=“Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos”>Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos) incorrect? It honestly makes no sense.</p>