What is the Internet? What the Internet Actually Looks Like

A lot of people think of the Internet as a cloud, something floating in the air that works through satellites and magically connects a computer network, allowing us to navigate.

Truth is that the Internet can be actually seen as a physical thing.

It is powered by miles and miles of underwater cables that connect internet users around the world.

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Gianmarco Ebeling

Self-taught Software Engineer. Passionate about innovation, developing great products, and entrepreneurship.