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The Internet
(a)Internet is a global network of computers.
(b)Each Commputer/Router has an IP address (which is unique to it)Remeber the concept of public and private IP address..(in a local
network computers in the same network each have a unique private IP address)
(c)Computers talk to each other using the TCP/IP protocal.
(d)HTTP handles web traffic (request/response)
(e)DNS is used to Map IP addresses to domain names.
(f)Webstites are files stored in a computer that run a piece of software called a web server.(Example Apache and Nginx)
(g)Hosting companies provide space on a server for your website.
(h)Domain names can be purchased from registrars and linked to your hosting account/web server.
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