How the Internet Works -- in 7 Steps

1. A user types in a web address in the URl field.
2. The browser sends the address to a router connected to the computer.
3. The router reads the address and sends a signal through a network.
4. The network directs the signal to a larger system that checks to see if the address truly exists based on its domain name.
5. If the address exists, the system retrieves the files sequenced in the webpage.
6. The files and information are sent back through the entire system to your computer.
7. The computer puts the files onto your browser, and the browser refabricates the file to show up on screen.