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Chapter 27. Exploring the Internet’s Technology

You probably think you already know what the Internet (also called the Net) is. And you’re probably 90% right, for all practical purposes. But by developing just a little better understanding of what the Net’s all about, you’ll find learning to use it much easier.

You don’t need to know exactly how the Net works to use it, any more than you need to know the mechanics of an engine to drive. This chapter is not about the tiny, techie details of how the Net works. Rather, this chapter is designed to give you some helpful background—and perhaps dispel a few myths and misconceptions—so you can jump confidently into the material coming up in later chapters.

Understanding the Net (Easy Version)

No doubt you’ve ...