The Internet in 5 Minutes or Less
Posted by Aaron Titus on March 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment 
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Most of us know how to use the internet, without actually understanding how it works. In five minutes, this video gives some of the fundamentals of how the Internet works. Most importantly, the internet is not a fuzzy cloud. The internet is a wire, actually buried in the ground. Computers connected directly to the internet are called “Servers,” while the computers you and I use are “clients,” because they are not connected directly to the internet, but through an Internet Service Provider. Routers shuttle packets of information across the internet, and transmit e-mail, pictures, and web pages.
Aaron Titus is a regular contributor to the Security Catalyst. As the Information Privacy Director for the Liberty Coalition, Aaron developed National ID Watch and directs the Privacy Commons project. He graduated from the George Washington University Law School specializing in Information Privacy Law, and works at the law firm of J.C. Neu and Associates. You can follow Aaron on Twitter, @aarontitus, or subscribe to this blog. Aaron is a proud husband and father of four adorable children.
