5 Minute Overview

Internet 101 What is the Internet? The Internet is a worldwide network of computers all connected to each other. When you connect to the Internet you have access to the World Wide Web, which is like a library full of pages of information. For further reading, explore Google’s 20 Things I Learned booklet. How do you connect to the Internet? What is the function of an ISP? Before you can start exploring the web, you will need to set up a plan with an ISP. How does the Internet get to my mobile phone? In general, a cell phone connects to the Internet with the same wireless signal used to make a phone call. Certain devices, like mobile devices running Android, can also connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi. What is a URL, an IP address and a DNS? A URL is the web address you type into a browser to reach a website. Every URL also has an IP address. Since the Internet has so many websites and IP addresses, your browser does not automatically know where every single one is located. What is a browser?

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