“WHAT IS THE INTERNET?”

“The Internet is a big place.” — Jason Sewell

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aeryn ♡
Aug 29, 2017 · 2 min read

THE INTERNET, WHAT IS IT?

Although this definition doesn’t do the Internet justice, to put it into simple terms, the Internet is a massive network of networks, a networking infrastructure.

OKAY, BUT WHY SHOULD I CARE?

The Internet affects and facilitates nearly every aspect of modern life. It is a worldwide system of computer networks, in which computers and their users are able to communicate with each other globally. With the Internet, a vast amount of information is conveniently one Google search away. The Internet enables us.

HOW DOES THE INTERNET WORK?

The Internet has one simple job: to move data from one place to another. An easy way to visualize how the Internet works is that it works in a similar manner to our postal service, delivering information to and from places. The majority of data is transferred in “packets.”

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