THE INTERNET
what is the internet
The internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure. It connects millions of computers together globally, forming a network in which any computer can communicate with any other computer as long as they are both connected to the internet.
how does it work
The information used to get packets to their destinations are contained in routing tables kept by each router connected to the Internet. Routers are packet switches. A router is usually connected between networks to route packets between them. Each router knows about it's sub-networks and which IP addresses they use.
- https = hypertext transfer protocol secure
- http = hypertext transfer protocol
- html = hypertext markup language
- css = cascading style sheet
- LAN =
- www = world wide web
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