How the Internet works. The Internet is part of our daily lives. We use it all the time, sending emails, browsing websites, instant chats, streaming music and so, so much more. It’s hard to imagine the world today with no Internet. Without it, Internet Service Providers like us would not exist. Yet, few of us…
How the Internet works – Episode 2. The infrastructure that makes up the network of networks Have you wondered “what is the Internet?” You’re not alone. That’s why we’ve developed a series of posts to explain How the Internet Works . In our last post , we took a high-level view at what…
How the Internet works – Episode 3 Protocols: The rules and language of the Internet Our How the Internet Works series is dedicated to helping you understand what the Internet is, what it does, and how it works. So far, we’ve looked at how the term “Internet” refers to the connection of…
How the Internet works – Episode 4 Packets and Packet Switching: How Information Travels on the Internet You don’t need to be in IT to understand the ins and outs of the Internet. Our How the Internet Works series will teach you everything you need to know about the Internet: from its core…
How the Internet Works – Episode 5. How the Internet Functions Our How the Internet Works series takes you through everything you need to know about the Internet, from its core functionality to how that’s possible. In case you missed it so far, we’ve covered: A broad definition of the Internet…
How the Internet Works – Episode 6. The Utility of the Internet We’re just over half way in our series exploring How the Internet Works. Our previous posts unpacked the fundamental components of the Internet and how they all function together. By now, we have a clearer understanding of how the Internet operates. But the…
How the Internet Works – Episode 7. Access to the Cloud and Why the Last Mile Matters Welcome to the seventh instalment of How the Internet works. This series covers everything you have ever wanted to know about the Internet, from its composition to its functionality and much more. Our previous post explored what the…
How the Internet works – Episode 8. How is the Internet Controlled? If you’ve been following our How the Internet Works series from the beginning, you know that the Internet is made up of a vast number of connected independently operated networks that act as one ubiquitous system. But who, or what, then has the daunting…
How the Internet works – Episode 9. How The Internet Came To Be We’re almost at the end of our How the Internet works series. And what would a series about the Internet be without exploring how it was invented? The Internet is probably the most significant invention of our era. This post explores the very…
How the Internet works – Episode 10. The Next Frontier: The Internet of Things (IoT) Here we are, the final episode of our How the Internet Works series . We hope that you have enjoyed learning about the Internet over the past 9 weeks. In case you’ve only just tuned in, we’ve explored: What is the…
