How the Internet Works
Does anybody really understand how the internet works? It’s amazing that something that is so much a part of our lives; something we use every day for business and banking and all kinds of other important applications; is still not commonly understood by most of us. In truth, the internet is a very complex structure. The short answer is that … Keep Reading → the internet is a collection of huge networks that connect and communicate through designated access points. It is estimated that the networks consists of tens of millions of computers, but that number is always growing. Each computer is given a designated IP address by their internet service provider. The address identifies the user and allows that computer to use the Network Access Points of the providers to reach out to others in the large series of networks. That explanation may not make the workings of the internet any clearer, but the good news is that for most of us all we need to know how to do is point and click.
