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HOW DOES THE INTERNET ACTUALLY WORK?
GETTY IMAGES ILLUSTRATIONS: DANIEL BRIGHT, PETE LAWRENCE
The internet is a collaboration between computers all over the world (although some countries restrict access). When you type in a URL (uniform resource locator, or web address) such as https://www.sciencefocus.com, your computer first has to figure out which computer to talk to…