🌐 Network Protocols: The Building Blocks of the Internet 🧱💻

Imagine this… You go online, play a YouTube video, stalk a bit on Instagram, binge a show on Netflix… Everything runs smoothly. But what’s happening behind the scenes? 🤔The answer: the unsung heroes called network protocols are hard at work! 🦸‍♂️ 📬 What Is a Network Protocol? Network protocols are a set of rules that […]

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How to Measure Your Internet Speed With Your Eyes? (Seriously!) 🌐👀⚡️

Hello, dear digital explorer!Today, we’re learning how to use our eyes to understand internet speed. Sounds magical, right? But once you grasp a few key concepts in your head, instead of whining “Why is my internet so slow?” in front of the screen, you’ll shout, “Aha! That’s the speed test!” Ready? Let’s discover what ping […]

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Is a Modem the Same Thing as a Router? If Not, Why Do We Keep Mixing Them Up?

Let’s be honest: even in tech-savvy households, there’s always that moment when someone asks, “Hey, is this the modem or the router?” and the room goes silent.Don’t worry. You’re not alone — and you’re definitely not the only one who’s plugged the Ethernet cable into the “wrong box” at least once in their life. So […]

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🌐 DNS Hierarchy, FQDN, and Zones: The Building Blocks of the Internet

– “Who am I? Where did I come from? What’s my domain name, who’s my server?” 😵‍💫 📬 Asking for an Address on the Internet: What is DNS, Sweetie? Imagine someone says, “Let’s go to 195.175.39.40.”What?! Total confusion, right? 😩That’s why DNS (Domain Name System) is like a beauty salon that transforms hard-to-remember IPs into […]

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