How the Internet Works

This is a website that defines and gives examples/uses of different topics, terms, and organizations involved in how the Internet works. Below you will see different cards showing each topic. On each card is a link to that web page, which contains more information!

If you need to view information on the history of the Internet, those pages can be reached using the dropdown menu on the navigation bar up at the top.

Finally, you can switch between web pages using the navigation bar, or click on "Home" or "How the Internet Works" to take you back to this page.

Domain Names and ICANN

Domain Names and ICANN are the workhorses of the Internet. Without them, the Internet would not be as user friendly as it is today. Learn more from the link below!

IP Addresses, Packets, and Routing

IP addresses, packets, and routing are all the backbone of the communication aspect of the Internet. Without them, there would be no Internet. Learn more from the link below!

DNS

Domain Name System (DNS) allows for easier use of the Internet. Without it, you would have to know the IP addresses for every website you wanted to visit. Learn more from the link below!

HTTP and HTTPS Protocols

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) are the essential pieces in communications with websites. Without them, websites, like this one, would be harder to access and less secure. Learn more from the link below!

W3C and HTML and CSS

W3C, HTML and CSS have one thing in common, the World Wide Web! Without the World Wide Web, W3C, HTML, or CSS, you would not be seeing this website today. W3C as an organization and HTML and CSS as languages are a few of the reasons why webpages on the World Wide Web look the way they do today. Learn more from the link below!