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How does the Internet actually work?

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/* Domain Name System */
* Not knowing the LiveJournal address, you open Google naturally. Your computer doesn't know where www.google.com is and so asks the DNS server for Google's IP.* Using Google's IP you locate the search engine and punch in 'LiveJournal'. The search returns www.livejournal.com which you promptly click.* Once again, your computer has no idea where to locate www.livejournal.com and returns to the DNS server to get its IP.* Finally, using the correct IP you can access LiveJournal's website.
'''Media:''' A brief explanation how websites are located using the DNS.
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Another video that discusses the regulative and technical framework behind DNS and why this is important.
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