What exactly is the internet?

Almost everybody uses the internet just about every day. But do you really know what the internet is? It’s a system built from decades of ideas and experiments.
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What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be

Fred Martin receives funding from the National Science Foundation and Google. The internet is a global collection of computers that know how to send messages to one another. Practically everything ...
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Your computer can get internet through USB — here's how to set it up

If your computer doesn't have built-in Wi-Fi or an ethernet port, or if those connections aren't working properly, you're not stuck without internet. USB ports offer multiple ways to get online, ...

What the Tech? USB tethering: Easy tech trick to learn when your internet is down

1. Plug your phone into your laptop using a USB cable. 2. Open Settings. 3. Tap Network and Internet. 4. Tap Hotspot and ...