Discover the magical invisible network that connects our world! Learn how the Internet works, from data packets to global connections, through fun activities and experiments.
Imagine you’re sending a birthday card to your best friend who lives in another city:
You write the card, seal it in an envelope, and write their address.
You drop it into a postbox.
The post office ensures it reaches your friend through a complex network of sorting centers, vehicles, and postal workers.
Now imagine doing this instantly—but instead of just a card, you’re sharing photos, videos, or even gaming together! That’s the Internet’s job. But instead of postboxes and delivery trucks, it uses computers, cables, and wireless signals to deliver information at lightning speed.
The Internet is a gigantic network of networks—like a massive spider web connecting millions of computers, phones, and devices worldwide. These devices communicate using special rules called protocols.
The first message ever sent on the Internet’s predecessor (ARPANET) was
supposed to be “LOGIN,” but the system crashed after “LO”!
There are enough underwater Internet cables to circle the Earth 8 times! India
has over 700 million Internet users—more than twice the population of the
United States!
The Internet is a global network that connects billions of devices, allowing them to share information quickly and reliably. It works through physical and wireless connections, sending data in small pieces called packets.