How does the Internet work?
Step 1
How does it all work?
connecting surfers with servers
In simple terms, the Internet is a worldwide network of computers that share info. Popular types of info shared include Web pages and email.
The 3 necessary components are:
1. A surfer (like you) who receives info.
1. A server provider, like OLI, which serves up this info.
3. An Internet service provider (ISP) that connects the surfer with the server. Examples of ISPs include AOL, Earthlink or a DSL Provider.